Commune
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated 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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