LEEWARD
Scrabble letter values: L1E1E1W4A1R1D2 = 11
Definition
- adverb away from the wind. — synonyms: upwind
- adjective on the side away from the wind.
- noun the direction in which the wind is blowing.
- noun the side of something that is sheltered from the wind. — synonyms: lee, lee_side
Examples
- “they were sailing leeward”
- “on the leeward side of the island”