LEEWARD — 7 letter word
leeward
The word leeward has 7 letters: L, E, E, W, A, R, D. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "toward the wind".
7 letter word "leeward": L E E W A R D — adverb
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of leeward
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of leeward
adverb
- toward the wind "they were sailing leeward" Synonyms: upwind
adjective
- on the side away from the wind "on the leeward side of the island"
noun
- the side of something that is sheltered from the wind Synonyms: lee, lee side
- the direction in which the wind is blowing