Hydrofoil

/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ noun

A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.

What it means

  1. (noun) A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
  2. (noun) A vessel equipped with such a device.

Letter analysis

  • Hydrofoil contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 19.

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Common questions

What does Hydrofoil mean?

A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.

How many letters are in Hydrofoil?

Hydrofoil has 9 letters.

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