Nevada is a state located in the western United States. It is the seventh largest state by area and the 34th most populous. Its capital is Carson City and its largest city is Las Vegas. The two crossword solutions for the term Nevada are SIERRA (6 letters) and Silverstate (11 letters). SIERRA is a mountain range that runs along the western edge of Nevada, while Silverstate is a nickname for Nevada, referring to the state's large silver mining industry.