Definition of WETLAND

wetland

Meanings

Plural: wetlands

Noun

  • a low area where the land is saturated with water
  • Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.

Origin / Etymology

From wet + land. Cognate with West Frisian wetlân.

Synonyms

waterland, wetland

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

wetland is a valid Words With Friends word