Tsar
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A male ruler or emperor, particularly those who held autocratic power over Russia before the 1917 revolution.
“Tsar Alexander III pursued a policy of strict centralisation throughout his reign.”
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/(t)sɑː/
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Worth 6 points, also valid as CZAR for flexibility, and the TS opening can fit neatly against existing letters
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