luff is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

Meanings

Noun (COUNTABLE)

Singular Plural
luff luffs
    (nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.
    • By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward.
    (nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
    (nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.

Verb

Verb Present simple 3sg Present participle Past simple Past participle
luff luffs luffing luffed luffed
    (nautical of a sail intransitive) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.
    (nautical of sailing vessels intransitive) To bring the ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively luff up)
    (nautical transitive) to let out (a sail) so that it luffs.

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luff is a Scrabble valid word

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