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Updated June 2026
Belonging to or occurring in a particular area, city, or region rather than a distant place.
“She shops at the local grocery store.”
/ˈləʊkl/
lo·cal
Contains vowels O and A, common L pattern.
Worth 7 points; good balance of common letters.
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