Definitions for abaft

abaft a·baft

Spelling: [uh-baft, uh-bahft]
IPA: /əˈbæft, əˈbɑft/

Abaft is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in abaft (aabft).

Definitions for abaft

adverb

  1. in the direction of the stern; astern; aft.

preposition

  1. to the rear of; aft of:

Origin of abaft

1225-75; Middle English on baft, abaft, equivalent to a-1 and on on + baft, Old English bæftan contraction o

Examples for abaft

Mr Culpepper was abaft, walking by himself, when Bob went up and accosted him.

"I'm on the port side just abaft the pantry," I answered, shaking him by the hand.

The sound came from abaft his beam and his disquietude increased.

Luxury starts from abaft, and is not wholly lost, even at the fore-peak.

If it is just abaft the windlass, it will be convenient in case you wish to slip your cable.

The fore and main tops are sent up from abaft, and the mizzen from forward.

I had them all ready, and went to my desk in my room, just abaft the pilot-house, for them.

Up with your helm, abaft there, and let her go off square before the wind!

At that time we did not know how far we might be abaft the Cape 9of Good Hope.

There was a capstan just abaft the mainmast, and here the men assembled.

Word Value for abaft
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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