floodplain

Meanings

Plural: floodplains

Noun

a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

Origin / Etymology

From flood + plain.

Synonyms

flood plain

Scrabble Score: 16

floodplain is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
floodplain is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
floodplain is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

floodplain is a valid Words With Friends word