Gentry
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The class of people considered socially superior and influential in their community, typically ranking below the nobility but above ordinary citizens.
“The local gentry gathered at the manor house each autumn for the traditional harvest celebration.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɛntɹi/
Syllables
gen·try
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Wordle
Ends in -TRY, the cluster of consonants at the end is distinctive and worth remembering
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Worth 10 points, Y at the end adds value and can hook onto other words
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