Gaoler
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person employed to guard and supervise prisoners held in a gaol.
“The gaoler made his rounds every hour, checking that all cells were securely locked.”
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gaol·er
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British spelling with a distinctive AOE vowel run, the -ER ending is one of the most common in English
Scrabble
Dumps three vowels efficiently, the -ER suffix hooks easily with S to form GAOLERS
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