Ocean

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A very large expanse of sea covering most of the Earth's surface. One of the five main bodies of salt water.

“We could hear the ocean waves crashing on the shore.”

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Vowel-heavy with O, E, A and common consonants C, N.

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Worth 7 points; good vowel-consonant balance.

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