watershed

NOUN /wɔtər,ʃɛd/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH W

watershed is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
W4A1T1E1R1S1H4E1D2
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does watershed mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.

2

A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems.

BROADER
3

An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend.

“the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations”

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of watershed

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