Olives
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of olive: the small oval fruits of the Mediterranean olive tree, used for their oil and eaten as food or garnish.
“She added a handful of olives to the salad to introduce a savoury, briny depth of flavour.”
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ol·ives
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Wordle
Contains OLI and ends in -VES, with the V being the most notable letter among otherwise common ones
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Scores 9 points, the V adds 4 points and the S ending provides flexible board hooks
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