area: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 4 letter points · starts with A · ends with A
Meaning of area
noun
A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
A particular geographic region.
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
Example: The photo is a little dark in that area.
The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.
Example: The plans are a bit vague in that area.
Listed forms: areas.
Source: Wiktionary — area.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for area.
noun
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
noun
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
noun
a particular environment or walk of life
noun
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
- expanse
- surface area
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is area in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of area
A(1) + R(1) + E(1) + A(1) = 4 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of area
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from area
7 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in area. Showing up to 24, longest first.