synod

Plural: synods

Noun

An ecclesiastical council, typically of clergy, for church governance or discussion.
a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, or a mid-level division (middle judicatory, district) as in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
An assembly or council having civil authority (formal); a legislative body.
A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies.

Examples

The SYNOD of Words With Friends players met to discuss strategy for the next tournament.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σύνοδος (súnodos, “assembly, meeting”) – from σύν (sún, “with”) (English syn-) + ὁδός (hodós, “way, path”).
Compare also with the term סַנְהֶדְרִין (“sanhedrin”) common throughout Hebrew Talmudic literature.

Scrabble Score: 9

synod: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
synod: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
synod: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

synod: valid Words With Friends Word