Dictionary Check: soil
"soil" is a valid word!
Scrabble
4
points
Words with Friends
5
points
Definition
noun
anything regarded as making something unclean
noun
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
noun
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
Example:
"the land had never been plowed"
noun
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
Example:
"American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
verb
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Example:
"don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"
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