Dictionary Check: drouth

"drouth" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

a prolonged shortage

Example: "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought"
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noun

a shortage of rainfall

Example: "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"
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