Empress
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A female ruler who governs an empire in her own right, or a woman who holds the title by virtue of being the wife or widow of an emperor.
“The empress presided over a court renowned throughout Europe for its ceremony and splendour.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛmprəs/
Syllables
em·press
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Wordle
Ends in a double S and contains the word PRESS in the second half
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, with the double S allowing hooks onto both ends
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