Landfall

/ˈlænd.fɔːl/ noun

Arrival at the shore by ship.

Meaning

  1. (noun) Arrival at the shore by ship. “Lighthouses are usually the first aids seen when making landfall.”
  2. (noun) The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.
  3. (noun) The first land discovered after a sea voyage.
  4. (noun) A landslip.

Letter breakdown

  • Landfall contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Landfall mean?

Arrival at the shore by ship.

How many letters are in Landfall?

Landfall has 8 letters.

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