Consul
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A government official stationed in a foreign city to protect the commercial interests and welfare of their country's citizens abroad.
“She visited the consul at the embassy to have her travel documents officially certified.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɒn.səl/
Syllables
con·sul
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Wordle
CON- opening is very common, the -UL ending is less frequent and helps narrow Wordle options
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, useful for clearing both U and L tiles, and takes the S hook cleanly for CONSULS
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