Definition of LEEWARD

leeward

Plural: leewards

Noun

  • The side or direction toward which the wind is blowing.
  • the direction in which the wind is blowing
  • the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

Adjective

  • on the side away from the wind
    • "on the leeward side of the island"

Adverb

  • toward the wind
    • "they were sailing leeward"

Adj

  • On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

Adv

  • Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

Examples

  • I tried to play my word on the LEEWARD side of the board, away from his scoring zones.

Origin / Etymology

From lee (“side away from the wind”) + -ward (“direction”).

Synonyms

lee, lee side, upwind, downwind

Antonyms

downwind, windward

Scrabble Score: 11

leeward: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
leeward: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leeward: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

leeward: valid Words With Friends Word