Deputy
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person appointed to act as a substitute for another in their absence. An assistant with authority to act for a superior.
“The deputy sheriff responded to the emergency call.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
dep·u·ty
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Contains U, Y, E with D, P, T.
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; Y and P provide good point values.
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