Definitions for wadis

wadis wa·di

Spelling: [wah-dee]
IPA: /ˈwɑ di/

Wadis is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in wadis (adisw).

Definitions for wadis

noun

  1. the channel of a watercourse that is dry except during periods of rainfall.
  2. such a stream or watercourse itself.
  3. a valley.

Origin of wadis

First recorded in 1830-40, wadi is from the Arabic word wādī

Examples for wadis

These rivers, in short, become Arabian wadis, on which see Hast.

Its wadis were coveted by the tribes of the desert; the well-watered valley of the Arnon attracted more powerful foes.

He patrolled on foot, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) filled the donkey paths that crisscrossed the wadis and hills.

The rest of the tributaries are wadis, dry except after rains.

The slopes were swept by machine-gun and rifle fire, and the beds of the wadis were enfiladed.

Word Value for wadis
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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