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LUFFING

7 letters

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Classic 5 pts
Big 5 pts
Super Big 5 pts

LUFFING is a valid 7-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 5 in Classic, 5 in Big, and 5 in Super Big Boggle.

LUFFING root LUFF-ing

Word family

LUFF 1 LUFFS-s 2 LUFFED-ed 3
noun
  1. The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.
    • By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward.
  2. The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
  3. The roundest part of a ship's bow.
  4. The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
verb
  1. intransitiveTo shake due to being trimmed improperly.
  2. intransitiveTo bring the ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively luff up)
  3. transitiveto let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
  4. To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.