rudder
NOUN
/rədər/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
rudder is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1U1D2D2E1R1
1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does rudder mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes.
BROADER
2
(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel.
BROADER