Rector
/ˈɹɛktə/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Rector
noun
- In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
- In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
- A priest or bishop who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
- In a Protestant church, a pastor in charge of a church with administrative and pastoral leadership combined.
- A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.
Anagrams of Rector
Letter Values
r1
e1
c3
t1
o1
r1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Rector
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Rector"
Rector is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Rector" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rector" is a low-scoring word.