Definition of CWM

cwm

Plural: cwms

Noun

  • a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
  • A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh cwm (“valley”). Doublet of combe.

Synonyms

cirque, combe, corrie

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

cwm is a valid Words With Friends word