windage
Windage can refer to the retarding force of air friction on a moving object, the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun, or the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind.
Length
7
Scrabble
12
WWF
14
Starts
WI
Ends
AGE
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “WINDAGE” Mean?
/ˈwɪndɪdʒ/
windage has 4 documented senses across noun.
Noun
4 sensesthe retarding force of air friction on a moving object
the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
7
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
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Definition
the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
Length
7 letters
Starts With
W
Ends With
E
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Letters
W, I, N, D, A, G, E
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆WINDAGE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆WINDAGE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
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★★★☆☆WINDAGE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.
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Unique Letters
7
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
W
Letter Pattern
ABCDEFG
CV Pattern
CVCCVCV
Vowel Share
43%
Consonant Share
57%
Bigrams
WI, IN, ND, DA, AG, GE
Trigrams
WIN, IND, NDA, DAG, AGE
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