Parson
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A member of the clergy licensed to conduct religious services, particularly a Church of England rector or vicar with charge of a parish.
“The parson delivered his sermon with great conviction to the assembled congregation.”
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par·son
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Ends in ON with very common letters throughout, one of the strongest early Wordle guesses
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Worth 8 points, the ON ending allows hooking with S or AGE for extended board plays
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