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BILLOWS

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Billows.

How to pronounce billows:

US

Billows - as a noun

A large sea wave

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
surge

Billows - as a verb

Rise up as if in waves

Example: "Smoke billowed up into the sky"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wallow
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
soarsoar upsoar upwardssurgezoom
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move with great difficulty

Example: "The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed"

Rise and move, as in waves or billows

Example: "The army surged forward"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavesurge

Become inflated

Example: "The sails ballooned"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ballooninflate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
expand
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The smoke billows from the chimney."
"The fog billows over the mountains."
"The steam billows from the kettle."
"The flag billows proudly in the air."
"The hair on his head billows in the wind."
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Word Game Points

Is BILLOWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, billows is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BILLOWS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is BILLOWS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, billows is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BILLOWS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is BILLOWS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, billows is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BILLOWS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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