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Updated June 2026
The civil force responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.
“The police arrived at the scene within minutes.”
/pəˈliːs/
po·lice
Contains common letters P, O, L, I, C, E with vowels in positions 2 and 6.
Worth 10 points; good use of common letters.
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