Duenna
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An older woman who serves as a chaperone or guardian to a younger woman, particularly in Spanish-speaking cultures.
“The young countess was never permitted to receive visitors without her duenna present in the room.”
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du·en·na
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Wordle
Double-N near the end and vowel-heavy, the UE and double-N combination is unusual
Scrabble
Requires two N tiles, the double-N is tricky to place but DUENNA scores reasonably well
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