Definitions for rhumb

rhumb rhumb

Spelling: [ruhm, ruhmb]
IPA: /rʌm, rʌmb/

Rhumb is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in rhumb (bhmru).

Definitions for rhumb

noun

  1. rhumb line.
  2. a point of the compass.

Origin of rhumb

1570-80; Spanish rumbo Latin rhombus rhombus

Examples for rhumb

rhumb Line, a circle on the earth's surface making a given angle with the meridian; applied to the course of a ship in navigation.

A term when a look-out man announces a rhumb or bearing of any object in this quarter.

rhumb lines are drawn from numerous centers over the surface of the terrestrial globe.

Word Value for rhumb
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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