wynd
Plural: wynds
Noun
- A narrow alley or lane, typically in Scotland.
- A narrow lane, alley or path, especially one between houses.
- A stack of hay.
Examples
- He found a clever way to play ’WYND’ through a small opening on the board.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English wynde, probably from wynden (“to wind, proceed, go”). Compare also Old English ġewind; Old Norse venda.
Synonyms
alley, alleyway, backs, bunnyrun, chare, chore, close, ennog, entry, fold, gangway, gant, gennel, ginnel, gitty, gully, gullyway, gunnel, hayrick, haystack, hocket, jennel, jigger, jitty, lane, laneway, loke, passage, pend, rabbit run, shut, snickelway, snicket, tenfoot, twitchel, twitten, vennel, wynd
Scrabble Score: 11
wynd: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordwynd: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wynd: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary