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Jailers

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of jailer, referring to people employed to guard and oversee prisoners in a gaol or prison.

The jailers made their nightly rounds to check that every cell was secure.

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Synonyms

gaolersguardswarderswardensturnkeys

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Wordle

Contains J, A, I, E, L, E, R, S with four vowels, note British alternative gaolers

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J scores 8 points, -ERS ending is a clean hook, moderate overall word value

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