Warden
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The chief official responsible for the administration and security of a prison.
“The warden called an emergency meeting of all prison staff after the disturbance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈwɔːdən/
Syllables
ward·en
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W-A-R-D-E-N, vowels A and E, ends in -EN, a common 6-letter word worth testing early
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Worth 10 points, reliable mid-game word, -EN ending allows further hooks
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