Ouster
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who removes or displaces another from a position, or the act of being forcibly removed from office.
“The sudden ouster of the long-serving director came as a shock to staff across the organisation.”
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oust·er
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Ends in '-er', a familiar agent suffix, 'oust' as the root is easy to recognise in Wordle
Scrabble
The 'r' at the end hooks forward cleanly, moderate tile value with no rare or high-scoring letters
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