1noun
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
01 Word definition
watershed
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is WATERSHED a word?
Yes. WATERSHED is a 9-letter noun. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
W-A-T-E-R-S-H-E-DHow do you spell WATERSHED?
WATERSHED contains 9 letters, begins with W, and ends with D.
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2noun
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
“flood control in the Missouri basin”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗water partingdivideriver basinbasindrainage basincatchment areacatchment basindrainage area
02 Letter breakdown
How is WATERSHED spelled?
W1A2T3E4R5S6H7E8D9
03 Word-game status
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About WATERSHED.
How do you spell WATERSHED?
WATERSHED is spelled W-A-T-E-R-S-H-E-D. It contains 9 letters.