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AVALANCHE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Avalanche.

How to pronounce avalanche:

US

Avalanche - as a noun

A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
slide
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things

Example: "The program brought an avalanche of mail"

Avalanche - as a verb

Gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
roll down

Example Sentences

"The avalanche buried the mountain village."
"They were trapped in the avalanche for hours before being rescued."
"The skiers triggered an avalanche while descending the steep slope."
"The avalanche danger rating was high, so they decided to stay off the slopes."
"Several people were injured in the massive avalanche."
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Word Game Points

Is AVALANCHE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, avalanche is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

AVALANCHE has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is AVALANCHE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, avalanche is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
AVALANCHE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is AVALANCHE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, avalanche is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
AVALANCHE has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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