Vatican
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The papal residence in Rome and the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world.
“The Vatican houses priceless works of art including the Sistine Chapel.”
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Synonyms
Holy Seepapal stateVatican City
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Wordle
Contains ATICAN pattern, three vowels, V at start
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; proper noun with valuable V
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