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WINDLASS

/ˈwɪnd.ləs/

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

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Definition of WINDLASS

noun

Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights

noun

A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.

noun

An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

verb

To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.

verb

To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
14
points

Is WINDLASS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, WINDLASS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

Tip: WINDLASS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for WINDLASS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter windlass Total
Scrabble 41121111 12
WWF 41222111 14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in WINDLASS

100 words from the letters in WINDLASS

7-letter words

islands 8/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

diwans 10/11 USUKWWF inlaws 9/11 UK lawins 9/11 UK swails 9/10 USUKWWF swains 9/10 USUKWWF island 7/9 USUKWWF snails 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

diwan 9/10 USUKWWF wadis 9/9 USUKWWF awdls 9/10 UK wilds 9/10 USUKWWF dawns 9/10 USUKWWF wands 9/10 USUKWWF winds 9/10 USUKWWF swads 9/9 UK inlaw 8/10 UK lawin 8/10 UK swail 8/9 USUKWWF wails 8/9 USUKWWF walis 8/9 UK swain 8/9 USUKWWF wains 8/9 USUKWWF lawns 8/10 USUKWWF slaws 8/9 USUKWWF snaws 8/9 USUKWWF swans 8/9 USUKWWF nidal 6/8 USUKWWF dalis 6/7 UK dials 6/7 USUKWWF lands 6/8 USUKWWF linds 6/8 UK sadis 6/6 USUKWWF saids 6/6 USUKWWF sidas 6/6 UK silds 6/7 USUKWWF sands 6/7 USUKWWF sinds 6/7 UK anils 5/7 USUKWWF nails 5/7 USUKWWF slain 5/7 USUKWWF snail 5/7 USUKWWF lassi 5/6 UK sails 5/6 USUKWWF sials 5/6 USUKWWF silas 5/6 UK sisal 5/6 USUKWWF sains 5/6 USUKWWF sasin 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

wadi 8/8 USUKWWF awdl 8/9 UK wald 8/9 UK wild 8/9 USUKWWF dawn 8/9 USUKWWF wand 8/9 USUKWWF wind 8/9 USUKWWF daws 8/8 USUKWWF swad 8/8 UK wads 8/8 USUKWWF wail 7/8 USUKWWF wali 7/8 UK wain 7/8 USUKWWF lawn 7/9 USUKWWF awls 7/8 USUKWWF laws 7/8 USUKWWF slaw 7/8 USUKWWF awns 7/8 USUKWWF sawn 7/8 USUKWWF snaw 7/8 USUKWWF swan 7/8 USUKWWF wans 7/8 USUKWWF wins 7/8 USUKWWF saws 7/7 USUKWWF wiss 7/7 USUKWWF dali 5/6 UK dial 5/6 USUKWWF laid 5/6 USUKWWF land 5/7 USUKWWF lind 5/7 UK adis 5/5 UK aids 5/5 USUKWWF dais 5/5 USUKWWF sadi 5/5 USUKWWF said 5/5 USUKWWF sida 5/5 UK dals 5/6 USUKWWF lads 5/6 USUKWWF lids 5/6 USUKWWF sild 5/6 USUKWWF slid 5/6 USUKWWF ands 5/6 USUKWWF dans 5/6 UK sand 5/6 USUKWWF dins 5/6 USUKWWF nids 5/6 UK sind 5/6 UK diss 5/5 USUKWWF anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF

How to Use WINDLASS in Word Games

WINDLASS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About WINDLASS

What does WINDLASS mean?
WINDLASS is a noun. Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights
Is WINDLASS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WINDLASS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is WINDLASS worth in Scrabble?
WINDLASS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from WINDLASS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in WINDLASS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.