Coroner
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A public official responsible for investigating deaths that are sudden, unexplained, or not due to natural causes, typically by holding an inquest.
“The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death after examining all the available evidence.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɒ.rə.nə(r)/
Syllables
cor·o·ner
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in -NER, contains double R at positions 3 and 4, which is a distinctive pattern to test for
Scrabble
Double R uses two one-point tiles, -ER suffix hooks well and this is a high-frequency word worth knowing
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