BACKSTAYS

9 letters 20 Scrabble points

Definition of BACKSTAYS

noun

  1. A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters B A C K S T A Y S
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 20 points