Definition of SCEND

scend

Meanings

Plural: scends

Verb

  • rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
  • To heave upward.

Noun

  • The rising motion of water as a wave passes; a surge; the upward angular displacement of a vessel, opposed to pitch, the correlative downward movement.

Origin / Etymology

A corruption of send, influenced by ascend.

Synonyms

surge

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

scend is a valid Words With Friends word