Is “Luff” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
LUFF
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Luff

/lʌf/

noun
  1. 1.The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.

    By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward.

  2. 2.The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.

  3. 3.The roundest part of a ship's bow.

verb
  1. 1.(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.

  2. 2.(of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)

  3. 3.To let out (a sail) so that it luffs.