sailplane

Meanings

Plural: sailplanes

Noun

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage.

Verb

fly a plane without an engine
To fly in a sailplane.

Origin / Etymology

From sail + plane.

Synonyms

glider, soar

Scrabble Score: 11

sailplane is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sailplane is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sailplane is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sailplane is a valid Words With Friends word