01 Word definition

desertification

15 letters · 7 vowels · 8 consonants

Is DESERTIFICATION a word?

Yes. DESERTIFICATION is a 15-letter noun. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESERTIFICATION?

D-E-S-E-R-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N

DESERTIFICATION contains 15 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land

    the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends23points
Word length15letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESERTIFICATION spelled?

D1E2S3E4R5T6I7F8I9C10A11T12I13O14N15
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters11Repeats E, I, T
Vowel balance7 / 8Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DESERTIFICATION?

DESERTIFICATION is spelled D-E-S-E-R-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 15 letters.