Poverty
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The state of being extremely poor; lack of sufficient money or resources. Scarcity or deficiency of something.
“Charities work to alleviate poverty and provide support to disadvantaged communities.”
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Wordle
Contains three vowels O, E, Y with common consonants P, V, R, T
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; high-value P, V, and Y for strategic placement
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