Definitions for Headland

Headland head·land

Spelling: [hed-luh nd]
IPA: /ˈhɛd lənd/

Headland is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 167 anagrams from letters in Headland (aaddehln).

Definitions for Headland

noun

  1. a promontory extending into a large body of water.
  2. a strip of unplowed land at the ends of furrows or near a fence or border.

Origin of Headland

before 1000; Middle English hedeland, Old English hēafodland. See head, land

Examples for Headland

The noble Scyldings left the headland; homeward went the gold-friend of men.

That she has no inkling of our presence is proven, since she has cast anchor round the headland.

We recognised the headland, and looked at each other in the silence of dumb wonder.

Beacons had been prepared on every hill and headland, and men were set to watch.

A moment later the march toward the headland was recommenced.

But the headland reached a greater height, and rose from the sea.

At Five Fingers, west of the headland; two leagues from here.

The Silver Heron is at anchor in the bay beyond that headland.

I returned to the headland next day in the hope that I might see him again.

The headland is a bold block of white limestone stained with red.

Word Value for Headland
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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