Definition of TERRA

terra

Plural: terrae, terras

Noun

  • Earth or land, often used in scientific or poetic contexts.
  • A continent or large landmass, e.g. Arabia Terra or Aphrodite Terra.
  • A Lunar highland or mountainous region with a relatively high albedo, e.g. Terra Nivium.

Examples

  • The Scrabble board felt like a new terra to explore, filled with untapped scoring potential.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin terra.

Scrabble Score: 5

terra: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
terra: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
terra: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

terra: valid Words With Friends Word