Lustrum

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A period of five years, derived from the ancient Roman purification ceremony performed at five-yearly intervals.

“The architect scheduled a full structural review at the end of each lustrum.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lus·trum

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Synonyms

quinquenniumfive-year period

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in the unusual -RUM cluster and the LUST- root may mislead guessers unfamiliar with the real meaning

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Scrabble

M at the end scores two points and works well on a double-letter square, with -RUM endings being rare on the board

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lumut murut mutus strum stulm turus ulmus utrum lust must rums rust ruts slum slur tulu urls urus

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