Neve
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The compacted granular snow in the upper accumulation zone of a glacier, where it gradually converts into ice.
“The climbers roped together as they crossed the broad expanse of neve near the summit.”
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Starts and ends with E, an uncommon Wordle pattern, and the V is relatively rare in answers.
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Worth 7 points, the V adds scoring value and the word appears in Scrabble dictionaries.
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