Privet
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A dense-leafed shrub of the genus Ligustrum, widely planted for hedging, bearing clusters of white flowers and small dark berries.
“The garden was enclosed by a neatly trimmed privet hedge.”
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Ends in ET which is an uncommon word ending, the V is a good early letter to test
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The V tile (value 4) adds a moderate bonus, PRIVET fits well on the board with its ET ending
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