Continent

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

One of the seven large continuous landmasses on Earth, such as Asia, Africa, or Europe. It represents a major geographical division of the planet.

“Australia is both a country and a continent.”

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Contains three 'n's and two 't's - watch for repeated letters

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Worth 11 points; the double 'n' and 't' can help clear difficult tiles

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