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Esselen

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A member of the Esselen people, an Indigenous group who historically inhabited the coastal region of California near Monterey.

Researchers studied mission records to help reconstruct the Esselen vocabulary and cultural practices.

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Wordle

E-S-S-E-L-E-N has three E's and double S, with the triple E pattern being the most distinctive feature

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, low tile value overall but the double S can be positionally advantageous on a crowded board

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