downwash
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Definition of downwash
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
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noun
- downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
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The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.
“There is significant upwash ahead of the wing and even more downwash behind the wing.”
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Etymology
From down- + wash.
Words you can make from downwash
136 playable · top: SHADOW (13 pts)
Best play shadow 13 points6-letter words
1 word5-letter words
13 words4-letter words
51 words- DHOW 11 pts
- HAWS 10 pts
- HOWS 10 pts
- HWAN 10 pts
- SHAW 10 pts
- SHOW 10 pts
- SHWA 10 pts
- WASH 10 pts
- WAWS 10 pts
- WHOA 10 pts
- WOWS 10 pts
- DAHS 8 pts
- DASH 8 pts
- DAWN 8 pts
- DAWS 8 pts
- DOHS 8 pts
- DOSH 8 pts
- DOWN 8 pts
- DOWS 8 pts
- HAND 8 pts
- HODS 8 pts
- ODAH 8 pts
- SHAD 8 pts
- SHOD 8 pts
- WADS 8 pts
- WAND 8 pts
- WOAD 8 pts
- AWNS 7 pts
- HAOS 7 pts
- HONS 7 pts
- NOSH 7 pts
- NOWS 7 pts
- OWNS 7 pts
- SAWN 7 pts
- SNAW 7 pts
- SNOW 7 pts
- SOWN 7 pts
- SWAN 7 pts
- WANS 7 pts
- WONS 7 pts
- ADOS 5 pts
- ANDS 5 pts
- DANS 5 pts
- DONA 5 pts
- DONS 5 pts
- DOSA 5 pts
- NODS 5 pts
- ODAS 5 pts
- SAND 5 pts
- SODA 5 pts
- NAOS 4 pts
3-letter words
51 words- HAW 9 pts
- HOW 9 pts
- WAW 9 pts
- WHA 9 pts
- WHO 9 pts
- WOW 9 pts
- DAH 7 pts
- DAW 7 pts
- DOH 7 pts
- DOW 7 pts
- HAD 7 pts
- HOD 7 pts
- WAD 7 pts
- AHS 6 pts
- ASH 6 pts
- AWN 6 pts
- HAO 6 pts
- HAS 6 pts
- HON 6 pts
- HOS 6 pts
- NAH 6 pts
- NAW 6 pts
- NOH 6 pts
- NOW 6 pts
- OHS 6 pts
- OWN 6 pts
- SAW 6 pts
- SHA 6 pts
- SHO 6 pts
- SOH 6 pts
- SOW 6 pts
- WAN 6 pts
- WAS 6 pts
- WON 6 pts
- WOS 6 pts
- ADO 4 pts
- ADS 4 pts
- AND 4 pts
- DAN 4 pts
- DAS 4 pts
- DON 4 pts
- DOS 4 pts
- NOD 4 pts
- ODA 4 pts
- ODS 4 pts
- SAD 4 pts
- SOD 4 pts
- NOS 3 pts
- ONS 3 pts
- SAN 3 pts
- SON 3 pts
2-letter words
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