Deanery

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The official residence or administrative office of a dean, particularly of a cathedral or collegiate church.

“The bishop met with the local clergy at the deanery before the afternoon service.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dean·er·y

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Synonyms

deanship

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Wordle

Ends in -ERY, contains double E, Y at the end is the highest-scoring single letter

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Worth 11 points, Y scores 4, the -ERY suffix works as a useful hook on the board

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “deanery”.

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