Rhumbs
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of rhumb, referring to imaginary lines on a sphere that cross all meridians at a constant angle, representing a vessel's steady-bearing course.
“The navigator plotted a series of rhumbs across the chart to maintain a steady heading.”
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rhumb linesloxodromes
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Wordle
Starts with RH and ends in -MBS, an uncommon navigational term
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Worth 13 points, B and the RH opening add value to this niche but valid word
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