How many points is ENCLAVE worth in Scrabble?

ENCLAVE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ENCLAVE?

ENCLAVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ENCLAVE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. ENCLAVE means "to enclose within a foreign territory".

/ˈɒ̃kleɪv/

Pronunciation: /ˈɒ̃kleɪv/

Pronunciation: /ˈɑnkleɪv/

A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.
Example: The republic of San Marino is an enclave of Italy.
A group that is set off from a larger population by its characteristic or behavior.
Example: ...it tends to make marriage itself a lifestyle enclave.
An isolated portion of an application's address space, such that data in an enclave can only be accessed by code in the same enclave.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to enclose within a foreign territory

In a sentence: "They enclave."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ENCLAVE. It scores 12 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ENCLAVE, without blank tiles.

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Is ENCLAVE a Scrabble word?: ENCLAVE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does ENCLAVE mean?: to enclose within a foreign territory
How do you use ENCLAVE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They enclave."
How many points is ENCLAVE worth in Scrabble?: ENCLAVE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ENCLAVE?: ENCLAVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).