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Kivu

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large lake lying on the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in the mountains of central Africa.

Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes, known for its unusual methane deposits.

Pronunciation

Syllables

ki·vu

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Wordle

A proper noun with rare K-V combination, unlikely to appear in standard Wordle

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Scrabble

Proper noun not valid in standard Scrabble, K and V are high-value tiles individually

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