Jailor
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An alternative spelling of jailer, referring to a person who guards and keeps watch over prisoners.
“The jailor unlocked the cell door at first light to deliver the morning meal.”
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jail·or
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J opener, AI in positions 2 and 3, ends in -OR rather than -ER, a valid variant spelling
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J scores 8 points, -OR ending is a useful distinction from jailer in gameplay
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