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Commune

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The smallest unit of local government in several European countries, equivalent to a parish or township.

Each French commune elects its own mayor and municipal council to handle local services.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɒmjuːn/

Syllables

com·mune

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Wordle

Starts with COMM- and ends in -UNE, with the double-M and three vowels to manage

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points and hooks to COMMUNES with an S for one extra point

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