Tutu
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Desmond Tutu, the South African Anglican archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who led non-violent opposition to apartheid.
“Tutu's moral authority made him one of the most respected voices for reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa.”
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Worth 6 points, TUTUS adds an S for a five-letter word, the repeated pattern can be difficult to spot
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