Definition of MOORLAND

moorland

Meanings

Plural: moorlands

Noun

  • open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
  • Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is mostly covered with heather or bracken.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English morelond, equivalent to moor + land. Compare Old Norse mýrlendi (“moorland”).

Synonyms

moor

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

moorland is a valid Words With Friends word