Congress

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A formal meeting of delegates for discussion. The national legislative body of a country, especially the US Congress.

“Congress voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new legislation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɒŋˌɡrɛs/

Syllables

con·gress

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Synonyms

assembly legislature parliament conference

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Contains 'congr' with '-ess' ending; double 's'

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; useful political/governmental term

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Longer words starting with Congress

Words that begin with “congress”.

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