Emperor
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A male sovereign ruler of an empire, typically ranking above a king. Emperors historically wielded supreme authority over vast territories comprising multiple nations or peoples.
“The Roman emperor ruled over one of the largest empires in ancient history.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈɛmpərə/
Syllables
em·per·or
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Wordle
Contains EMP- opening with four vowels (E, E, O); watch for -EROR ending
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; the M (3 points) and P (3 points) provide good scoring
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