Consensus
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
General agreement among a group of people, reached through discussion and compromise. A collective opinion or position held by the majority.
“The committee reached consensus on the proposed changes after lengthy deliberation.”
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con·sen·sus
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Contains double 's' and double 'n'; watch for the repeated consonants
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Worth 11 points; the double letters provide opportunities for parallel word formation
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