Rector

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A member of the clergy who leads a parish, or the head of certain universities and colleges.

“The rector delivered a sermon on forgiveness to a packed congregation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈrɛktɚ/

Syllables

rec·tor

Related Words

Synonyms

curate minister parson pastor

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in OR with R appearing twice, at positions 1 and 6, so double R is worth testing early.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points with both R tiles being common, and RECTOR plays cleanly beside TOR or ECT sequences.

Words Related to Rector

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “rector” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

sector vector

Words you can make from Rector

Shorter words formed from the letters in “rector”.

corer crore recto retro roter cero cert core corr cort cote rote tore torr

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rector”.

correct creator

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