Desert

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A large, dry area of land with very little rainfall and sparse vegetation.

“The Sahara Desert covers much of North Africa.”

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Contains E (double), D, S, R, T.

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Worth 7 points; common letters make it easy to build from.

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