Definition of UPWIND

upwind

Plural: upwinds

Adjective Satellite

  • towards the side exposed to wind

Adverb

  • toward the wind
  • in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
    • "they flew upwind"

Adj

  • exposed to the wind

Adv

  • in the direction from which the wind is blowing

Verb

  • To wind upwards.
  • To wind up (a mechanism).

Noun

  • The direction from which the wind is blowing.

Examples

  • Playing upwind in Words With Friends meant ignoring direct paths to victory.

Origin / Etymology

From up- + wind.

Synonyms

against the wind, into the wind, leeward, weather

Antonyms

downwind, windward

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

upwind: valid Words With Friends Word