area

/ˈɛəɹi.ə/
noun

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

  2. A particular geographic region.

  3. Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.

    “The photo is a little dark in that area.”

  4. The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.

    “The plans are a bit vague in that area.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ārea.

AREA at a glance

AREA has 4 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + A 1) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #305 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with area

All rhymes
  • CORREA8
  • UREA4
  • CINEREA9
  • PEREA7
  • CHOREA11
  • SULFONYLUREA18
  • HYDROXYUREA28
  • CENTAUREA11
  • THIOUREA11
  • SPIREA8
  • SUBAREA9
  • GASTREA8

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • ARIA4
  • ARES4
  • UREA4
  • ARPA6
  • ASEA4
  • ARBA6
  • ARED5
  • ARNA4
  • ARET4
  • AREG5
  • AREW7

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