Deacons
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of deacon, ordained or lay ministers in various Christian churches who assist the presiding clergy.
“The deacons organised the church rota and helped distribute communion to the congregation.”
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Synonyms
ministerslay ministers
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Wordle
Ends in -ONS, strong vowel set with A, E, O all present, C is the only less common letter
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, C scores 3, balanced letter set places well across the board
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