Definition of island

"island" in the noun sense

1. island

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

2. island

a zone or area resembling an island

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Quotations for island

Not once or twice in our rough island story,
The path of duty was the way to glory. [ Tennyson ]

Independence, like honor, is a rocky island, without a beach. [ Napoleon ]

The royal navy of England has ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength; the floating bulwark of the island. [ Sir Wm. Blackstone ]

Once when I was in Hawaii, on the island of Kauai, I met a mysterious old stranger. He said he was about to die and wanted to tell someone about the treasure. I said, Okay, as long as it's not a long story. Some of us have a plane to catch, you know. He started telling his story, about the treasure and his life and all, and I thought: This story isn't too long. But then, he kept going, and I started thinking, Uh-oh, this story is getting long. But then the story was over, and I said to myself: You know, that story wasn't too long after all. I forget what the story was about, but there was a good movie on the plane. It was a little long, though. [ Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts ]

island in Scrabble®

The word island is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters island:

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island in Words With Friends™

The word island is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters island:

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Words containing the sequence island

Words with island in them (3 words)

Words that end with island (1 word)

Word Growth involving island

Shorter words in island

is

an and land

la land

Longer words containing island

islander islanders nonislanders

islander nonislander nonislanders

islandless

islandlike

islandman

islandmen

islands

islandwoman

islandwomen