ESCARPMENT
Scrabble letter values: E1S1C3A1R1P3M3E1N1T1 = 16
Definition
- noun a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge. — synonyms: scarp
- noun a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification. — synonyms: escarp, scarp, protective_embankment
Examples
- “usually formed by erosion”