Highland
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An area of high or mountainous land, or specifically the Highlands region of Scotland. Can refer to elevated terrain or plateau regions.
“The Highland cattle are a distinctive breed adapted to the harsh Scottish highland climate.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhaɪ.lənd/
Syllables
high·land
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Synonyms
uplandmountainous regionelevated area
Antonyms
lowland
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Wordle
Contains HIGH + LAND compound with double H - geographical term
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; compound word combining common elements
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