Dictionary Check: headstay

"headstay" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 13 points

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Definition

noun

the farthest forward forestay that runs from the bow or bowsprit to the top of the mast.

Example: "Running backstays support the headstay in a fractionally rigged boat."

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"headstay" is a valid Scrabble word worth 15 points (13 in Words with Friends). It has 8 letters and is defined as "the farthest forward forestay that runs from the bow or bowsprit to the top of the mast.". Use the dictionary checker above to look up any word, find anagrams, or explore related words below.

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