Definitions for rhumbs

rhumbs rhumb

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

Rhumbs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 86 anagrams from letters in rhumbs (bhmrsu).

Definitions for rhumbs

noun

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

Origin of rhumbs

1570-80; Spanish rumbo Latin rhombus rhombus

Examples for rhumbs

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

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.

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

Word Value for rhumbs
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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