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Updated June 2026
A proper noun referring to a historic city in north-central France, or to New Orleans in Louisiana, USA. Often associated with Joan of Arc in French history.
“The city of Orleans played a crucial role during the Hundred Years' War.”
Proper noun with common letters O, R, L, E, A, N, S
Worth 7 points; proper nouns generally not permitted in standard play
Shorter words formed from the letters in “orleans”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “orleans”.
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