Definitions for larboards

larboards lar·board

Spelling: [lahr-bawrd, -bohrd; Nautical lahr-berd]
IPA: /ˈlɑrˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd; Nautical ˈlɑr bərd/

Larboards is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 315 anagrams from letters in larboards (aabdlorrs).

Definitions for larboards

noun

  1. (formerly) port2 (def 1).

adjective

  1. (formerly) port2 (def 2, 3)

Origin of larboards

1300-50; Middle English laddeborde (perhaps literally, loading side; see lade, board); later larborde (by analogy with starboard)

Examples for larboards

"There is a mutiny in the larboard watch," replied the mate, with a smile.

But my orders were, that the larboard watch should remain on deck.

A little later the larboard fore-sheet went, and the sail was split.

They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.

Should I range, up on the larboard quarter, do you lie, on the starboard.

That will do; now pull on the larboard and back the starboard oars.

You, Velsers and Rock, gain the fo'c'sl from larboard and starboard.

On the route he more than once sighted land on the larboard.

I shall take the starboard watch, and Captain Briskett the larboard.

Look for a red light or a green one—her larboard or starboard light.

Word Value for larboards
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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