"Backwind" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | No |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"backwind" Definition
- a wind blowing onto the wrong side of a sail
- to direct a backwind upon
- to sail to windward of (another sailing ship) so as to blanket or interfere with the wind