UPWELLING — 9 letter word
upwelling
The word upwelling has 9 letters: U, P, W, E, L, L, I, N, G. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a welling up; the rising to the surface of nutriment-bearing water from the depths of the ocean".
9 letter word "upwelling": U P W E L L I N G — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of upwelling
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of upwelling
noun
- a welling up; the rising to the surface of nutriment-bearing water from the depths of the ocean