Amidships

/əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Amidships

adverb

  1. In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

    "The main cabin, most amidships, was 8 feet 3 inches broad [...]"

  2. Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships. (FM 55-501).
  3. On the flank, at a vulnerable place.

interjection

  1. A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.
Anagrams of Amidships

No exact anagrams found for "amidships". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Amidships"

Amidships is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Amidships" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "amidships" is a high-scoring word.