Secretary
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person employed to handle correspondence, keep records, arrange appointments, and carry out administrative tasks for an organisation or individual. Can also refer to a senior government minister.
“The secretary scheduled all meetings and maintained the office filing system.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɛk.rə.tə.ri/
Syllables
sec·re·tar·y
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Contains three instances of common letters E and valuable Y
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Worth 16 points base; versatile 9-letter word with C and Y
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