Xvii
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The Roman numeral for the number seventeen, equal to the sum of sixteen and one.
“The young king, known as Louis xvii, died in the Temple prison before he could reign.”
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Contains X, V, and two I's, a distinctive mix of Roman numeral letters in four characters
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Worth 17 points, the X and V together make this an excellent high-value play on the right board
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