HEADWIND
/ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun
H
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E
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A
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D
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W
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I
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N
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D
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Definition of HEADWIND
noun
A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
16
points
Is HEADWIND a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HEADWIND is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: HEADWIND uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HEADWIND
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | a | d | w | i | n | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HEADWIND
100 words from the letters in HEADWIND
6-letter words
5-letter words
hawed
12/11
USUKWWF
whine
11/11
USUKWWF
haded
10/9
USUKWWF
hided
10/9
USUKWWF
dawed
10/10
USUKWWF
waded
10/10
USUKWWF
ahind
9/9
UK
awned
9/10
USUKWWF
dawen
9/10
USUKWWF
dewan
9/10
USUKWWF
waned
9/10
USUKWWF
diwan
9/10
USUKWWF
dwine
9/10
USUKWWF
indew
9/10
UK
widen
9/10
USUKWWF
wined
9/10
USUKWWF
aided
7/7
USUKWWF
dined
7/8
USUKWWF
nided
7/8
USUKWWF
4-letter words
whid
11/10
USUKWWF
hwan
10/10
USUKWWF
hewn
10/10
USUKWWF
when
10/10
USUKWWF
whin
10/10
USUKWWF
wadd
9/9
UK
ahed
8/7
UK
hade
8/7
USUKWWF
haed
8/7
USUKWWF
head
8/7
USUKWWF
heid
8/7
UK
hide
8/7
USUKWWF
hied
8/7
USUKWWF
hand
8/8
USUKWWF
hend
8/8
UK
hind
8/8
USUKWWF
awed
8/8
USUKWWF
wade
8/8
USUKWWF
wadi
8/8
USUKWWF
wide
8/8
USUKWWF
dawn
8/9
USUKWWF
wand
8/9
USUKWWF
wend
8/9
USUKWWF
wind
8/9
USUKWWF
haen
7/7
USUKWWF
hain
7/7
UK
anew
7/8
USUKWWF
wane
7/8
USUKWWF
wean
7/8
USUKWWF
wain
7/8
USUKWWF
wine
7/8
USUKWWF
dead
6/6
USUKWWF
deid
6/6
UK
died
6/6
USUKWWF
aide
5/5
USUKWWF
idea
5/5
USUKWWF
dean
5/6
USUKWWF
deni
5/6
UK
dine
5/6
USUKWWF
nide
5/6
USUKWWF
3-letter words
haw
9/8
USUKWWF
wha
9/8
USUKWWF
hew
9/8
USUKWWF
dah
7/6
USUKWWF
had
7/6
USUKWWF
edh
7/6
USUKWWF
hed
7/6
UK
hid
7/6
USUKWWF
daw
7/7
USUKWWF
wad
7/7
USUKWWF
dew
7/7
USUKWWF
wed
7/7
USUKWWF
hae
6/5
USUKWWF
hie
6/5
USUKWWF
han
6/6
UK
nah
6/6
USUKWWF
hen
6/6
USUKWWF
hin
6/6
USUKWWF
awe
6/6
USUKWWF
wae
6/6
USUKWWF
awn
6/7
USUKWWF
naw
6/7
USUKWWF
wan
6/7
USUKWWF
new
6/7
USUKWWF
wen
6/7
USUKWWF
win
6/7
USUKWWF
add
5/5
USUKWWF
dad
5/5
USUKWWF
did
5/5
USUKWWF
How to Use HEADWIND in Word Games
HEADWIND is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HEADWIND to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HEADWIND
What does HEADWIND mean?
HEADWIND is a noun. A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
Is HEADWIND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEADWIND is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HEADWIND worth in Scrabble?
HEADWIND is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from HEADWIND?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HEADWIND. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.