Definition of WETLAND

wetland

Plural: wetlands

Noun

  • An area of land saturated with moisture, like a marsh or swamp.
  • a low area where the land is saturated with water
  • Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.

Examples

  • The board felt like a WETLAND, with so many open spaces ripe for a big play.

Origin / Etymology

From wet + land. Cognate with West Frisian wetlân.

Synonyms

waterland, wetland

Scrabble Score: 11

wetland: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
wetland: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wetland: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

wetland: valid Words With Friends Word