undertow

NOUN /əndər,toʊ/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U

undertow is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
U1N1D2E1R1T1O1W4
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does undertow mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

The seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore.

2

An inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling.

“his account had a poignant undertow of regret”

AT THE BOARD

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