Island

/ˈaɪ̯lənd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Island

noun

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
"an island of colors on a butterfly's wing"
A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
A traffic island.
"the island in the middle of a roundabout"
An unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.

verb

To surround with water; make into an island.
To set, dot (as if) with islands.
To isolate.

Anagrams of Island

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "island":

5-LETTER WORDS

anils dials lands nails nidal slain snail

4-LETTER WORDS

aids ails ains ands anil anis dais dals dans dial dins lads laid lain land+12 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ads aid ail ain ais als and ani dal dan din dis ids ins lad+1 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "island" and rearranging:

+edenials snailed

+gladings ligands

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

oasisaitholmisle

Rhyming Words

abound aboveground abscond addend adherend aforehand aground airbound aland almond amend ampersand analysand and append+5 more

Related Words

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