Galilee
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A region of northern Israel that formed the principal setting of Jesus of Nazareth's ministry and was historically part of the ancient kingdom of Israel.
“The shores of the Sea of Galilee remain among the most visited pilgrimage sites in the Holy Land.”
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gal·i·lee
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Ends in -EE and contains G, A, L, I, L, E, E with two L's and two E's to keep track of
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Worth 8 points with repeated letters reducing the score, a proper noun so check dictionary validity first
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