Founder
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A person who establishes an institution, organisation, or settlement. As a verb, it means to fail utterly or for a ship to fill with water and sink.
“The company founder retired after 30 years of leadership.”
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Contains vowels OU and common ER ending
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Worth 11 points; F and D provide decent point opportunities
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