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Rhumbs

6 lettersnounrare

Updated 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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Synonyms

rhumb linesloxodromes

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Wordle

Starts with RH and ends in -MBS, an uncommon navigational term

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, B and the RH opening add value to this niche but valid word

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