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Headwinds

h 4e 1a 1d 2w 4i 1n 1d 2s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of headwind

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does headwinds mean?

noun

  1. wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft

Definitions shown for headwind, the base form of headwinds.

Is HEADWINDS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is HEADWINDS worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
h 4e 1a 1d 2w 4i 1n 1d 2s 1

Words With Friends

17 pts
h 3e 1a 1d 2w 4i 1n 2d 2s 1

Wordfeud

17 pts
h 4e 1a 1d 2w 4i 1n 1d 2s 1

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
h 3e 1a 1d 2w 5i 1n 1d 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in HEADWINDS

Words that end like HEADWINDS

Common words that share the ending -INDS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

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Headwinds: quick answers

Is HEADWINDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HEADWINDS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HEADWINDS worth?
HEADWINDS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does headwinds mean?
headwinds is the plural of headwind, which means “wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft”.
What words can you make with the letters in HEADWINDS?
You can make 397 shorter words from HEADWINDS, such as HEADWIND, DAWISH, HAWSED, SHAWED. See the full list.