Aridity
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The condition of being barren, unproductive, or entirely lacking in interest or value.
“The aridity of the report left the committee struggling to draw any useful conclusions.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
a·rid·i·ty
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Synonyms
fruitlessnessbarrennessaridnessthirstiness
Antonyms
fruitfulness
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Starts ARI- and ends -ITY with double I in the body of the word and Y closing it
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Scrabble
D (2) and Y (4) are the best tiles at 11 points base, the -ITY suffix is a productive pattern to memorise
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