Vervet
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A slender African monkey with a black face and hands, found in savannah and scrubland regions of southern and eastern Africa.
“A troop of vervets raided the campsite, making off with bread and fruit.”
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ver·vet
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Wordle
V-E-R-V-E-T has two V's and two E's ending in T, the double V is a very unusual pattern
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, two V's (4 each) create a high base value, rewarding if you hold two V tiles
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