AIRSHIP
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of AIRSHIP
A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
"Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice."
Any aircraft.
"On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land."
The highest ranking officials of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant.
To transport goods by aircraft.
Examples of AIRSHIP in a Sentence
- "Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice."
- "On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land."
Word Details
Is AIRSHIP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AIRSHIP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of AIRSHIP earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for AIRSHIP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | i | r | s | h | i | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AIRSHIP
96 words from the letters in AIRSHIP
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How to Use AIRSHIP in Word Games
AIRSHIP is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since AIRSHIP uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble AIRSHIP to find 96 additional valid words.