Liberia
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A country on the west coast of Africa, founded by freed American slaves in the 19th century. Its capital is Monrovia, named after US President James Monroe.
“Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence in 1847.”
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Synonyms
West African nationRepublic of Liberia
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Wordle
Contains L-I-B-E-R-I-A with three vowels (I-E-I-A); the -IA ending is common for countries
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; the B (3 points) adds value to this African nation's name
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