Moisture
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour, within a solid, or condensed on a surface. Slight wetness or dampness present in the atmosphere or a substance.
“The plant's leaves absorbed moisture from the humid tropical air.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmɔɪstʃə/
Syllables
mois·ture
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern MOIST-; contains three vowels (O, I, U)
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; useful for building off MOIST with the -URE suffix
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