Midlands
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The inland or central regions of a country, particularly referring to the industrial heartland of central England. The term describes areas situated away from coastal regions.
“The Midlands played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution with its coal mines and manufacturing centres.”
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Eight letters with common consonants M, D, L, N; contains -LAND suffix pattern
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Worth 12 points; the -LANDS ending is a common plural formation
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