valley

Noun

A low area between hills or mountains, often with a river.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
An area which drains itself into a river.
Any structure resembling one, e.g. the interior angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

Verb

To form the shape of a valley.

Examples

The Indus River valley was the site of an ancient civilization.
The letters spread across the board like a VALLEY, waiting for a long word to bridge them.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English valey, valeye, from Anglo-Norman valey, Old French valee (compare French vallée), from Latin vallēs/vallis. Doublet of vlei and vly. Displaced native dene, from dene and partially displaced native dale, from dæl.

Synonyms

vale, combe, dale, dell, slade, valley

Antonyms

levée

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

valley: valid Words With Friends Word