Enclave
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A territory or distinct community that is wholly surrounded by or embedded within a foreign or culturally different surrounding territory.
“The small mountain enclave retained its own language and traditions despite centuries of foreign administration.”
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en·clave
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Wordle
Ends in -CLAVE with EN- prefix, a distinctive seven-letter pattern with the V notable
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, with the V adding strong tile value to an otherwise moderate word
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