Soil

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The upper layer of earth where plants grow; dirt containing organic matter.

“The farmer tested the soil before planting crops.”

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Contains vowels O and I with common consonants.

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Worth 4 points; good for using difficult letters.

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