Enclave

/ˈɒ̃kleɪv/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Enclave

noun

  1. A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

    "The republic of San Marino is an enclave of Italy."

  2. A group that is set off from a larger population by its characteristic or behavior.

    "...it tends to make marriage itself a lifestyle enclave."

  3. 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.
Anagrams of Enclave

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "enclave":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "enclave" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Enclave"

Enclave is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "enclave" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Enclave" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "enclave" is a medium-scoring word.