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windage

/ˈwɪndɪdʒ/noun

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.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

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 senses
1

the retarding force of air friction on a moving object

2

the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun

3

exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

4

the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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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

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

w
i
n
d
a
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for windage.

WINDAGE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with W and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using windage in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

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.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

WINDAGE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WINDAGE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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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

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for windage.

WINDAGE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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