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Nuncio

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A permanent diplomatic representative of the Pope to a foreign government, holding the rank equivalent to an ambassador.

The nuncio delivered the Vatican's formal response directly to the head of government.

Pronunciation

Syllables

nun·ci·o

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Synonyms

ambassadorlegateenvoyemissarypapal representative

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Wordle

Contains three vowels U, I, O, the ending -IO is uncommon in English words

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, a good option for dropping multiple vowels while scoring steadily

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