RUDDER

6 letters 8 Scrabble points /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/

Definition of RUDDER

noun

  1. An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).

  2. A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

  3. A riddle or sieve.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters R U D D E R
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Words Containing "RUDDER"

DISRUDDER DISRUDDERED RUDDERFISH RUDDERFISHES RUDDERHEAD RUDDERHOLE RUDDERLESS RUDDERLIKE RUDDERPOST RUDDERS RUDDERSTOCK RUDDERVATOR UNRUDDERED

Words Starting with "RUDDER"

RUDDERFISH RUDDERFISHES RUDDERHEAD RUDDERHOLE RUDDERLESS RUDDERLIKE RUDDERPOST RUDDERS RUDDERSTOCK RUDDERVATOR

Words Ending with "RUDDER"

DISRUDDER