01 Word definition

rudder

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RUDDER a word?

Yes. RUDDER is a 6-letter noun. a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RUDDER?

R-U-D-D-E-R

RUDDER contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

2noun

  1. (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RUDDER spelled?

R1U2D3D4E5R6
Starts withRUDFirst 3 letters
Ends withDERLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats D, R
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About RUDDER.

How do you spell RUDDER?

RUDDER is spelled R-U-D-D-E-R. It contains 6 letters.