Luff
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The leading edge of a fore-and-aft sail, running close alongside the mast.
“The skipper told the crew to watch the luff for the first signs of the sail losing wind.”
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Wordle
LUFF ends in double F, if you know the final two letters are both F, this nautical word is worth the guess
Scrabble
Worth 10 points thanks to two F tiles, a strong play for its length and one of the better-scoring four-letter nautical words
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