Upwind
6 lettersadverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In the direction from which the wind is blowing, facing or moving against the wind.
“The sailor positioned the boat upwind to gain an advantage at the start.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌpˈwɪnd/
Syllables
up·wind
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Contains WIND, both U and W are distinctive letters that identify the word quickly
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Worth 12 points, the W tile combined with double consonants makes this a strong scoring play
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