vicar

Meanings

Plural: vicars

Noun

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.
A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English vicar, viker, vikyr, vicaire, vicare, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman vikare, vicare, vikaire, vikere and Old French vicaire (“deputy, second in command”), from Latin vicārius (“vicarious, substitute”).

Scrabble Score: 10

vicar is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vicar is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vicar is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

vicar is a valid Words With Friends word