Windward

/ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Windward

noun

The direction from which the wind blows.
The side receiving the wind's force.

adjective

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
On the side exposed to the wind.

adverb

In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
"We beat our way windward."

Anagrams of Windward

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "windward":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

airn arid darn dawn draw nard raid rain rand rani rind wadi wain wair wand+3 more

3-LETTER WORDS

add aid ain air and ani awn dad dan daw did din naw rad rai+9 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "windward" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

upwind

ANTONYMS

leeward

Rhyming Words

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