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Janitor

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person employed to clean and maintain a building, particularly a school or office block.

The janitor arrived early each morning to sweep the corridors before lessons began.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdʒænɪtə/

Syllables

jan·i·tor

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Synonyms

caretakerportercleanercustodian

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with JAN, ends in -TOR, contains J and vowels A, I, O spread across the word

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Scrabble

J scores 8 points, -OR ending hooks to -ORS, solid common 7-letter word

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