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Updated June 2026
Relating to young people or animals; characteristic of youth. Can also mean childish or immature in behaviour, or refer to young offenders in the legal system.
“The juvenile court handles cases involving offenders under the age of eighteen.”
/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
ju·ve·nile
Four vowels U-E-I-E; JUV- prefix distinctive
Worth 20 points; the J (8 pts) and V (4 pts) make this highly valuable
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