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WILDERNESS

(noun)

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There are 4 meanings of the word Wilderness.

How to pronounce wilderness:

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Wilderness - as a noun

A wooded region in northeastern virginia near spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the american civil war

(politics) a state of disfavor

Example: "He led the democratic party back from the wilderness"

A wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

Example: "It was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wild8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical region
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A bewildering profusion

Example: "The duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups"

Example Sentences

"They spent a week exploring the wilderness in the national park."
"Many animals thrive in the vast wilderness of the Arctic."
"The hikers got lost in the dense wilderness and had to be rescued."
"The novel is set in the remote wilderness of Alaska."
"He sought solace and peace in the untouched wilderness."
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Word Game Points

Is WILDERNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wilderness is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WILDERNESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is WILDERNESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wilderness is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WILDERNESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is WILDERNESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wilderness is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WILDERNESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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