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).