WINDLASS — 8 letter word
windlass
The word windlass has 8 letters: W, I, N, D, L, A, S, S. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds".
8 letter word "windlass": W I N D L A S S — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of windlass
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of windlass
noun
- lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds Synonyms: winch
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