Serf
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A feudal peasant bound by law to the land and required to labour for the lord who owned that land.
“The serf could not leave the estate without first obtaining the lord's formal permission.”
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Ends in RF which is distinctive, SE opener is common, no repeated letters for a clean test
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Worth 7 points, F adds value, hooks to 'serfs', F-ending words are handy along board edges
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