landfall
NOUN
/lænd,fɔl/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
landfall is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1A1N1D2F4A1L1L1
1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does landfall mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water).
BROADER
2
The seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water).
BROADER