Jester
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A professional entertainer hired to amuse a medieval king or nobleman through jokes, antics, and comic performance.
“The jester tumbled across the great hall and made the king roar with laughter.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʒɛs.tə/
Syllables
jest·er
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Wordle
Ends in -STER, J opener with this common suffix is worth testing once you have -STER confirmed.
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J (8) anchors this word, -STER is a versatile suffix and JESTER places readily on most boards.
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