Patron
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A regular customer of a business or establishment, or a person who provides financial support to an organisation, artist, or cause.
“As a long-standing patron of the gallery, she was invited to the private viewing.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpeɪt(ʃ)rən/
Syllables
pa·tron
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Wordle
Ends in ON with no repeated letters and common letter choices throughout, ideal as an early Wordle guess
Scrabble
Worth 8 points with common tiles and an N end hook for extending plays on the board
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