Peninsula
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting into a body of water. Peninsulas are connected to the mainland by an isthmus and have water on three sides.
“The Iberian Peninsula includes Spain and Portugal.”
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Nine letters with -SULA ending; geographical terminology
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Worth 11 points; geographical term with good vowel distribution
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