twist: Information About The Word 'twist'

twist is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'twist' is made up of 5 letters.

Meanings:
  • (n) an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
  • (n) an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
  • (n) any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
  • (n) the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
  • (n) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
  • (n) a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
  • (n) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
  • (n) a jerky pulling movement
  • (n) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  • (n) social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"
  • (n) the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
  • (n) turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
  • (v) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
  • (v) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
  • (v) turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"
  • (v) form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
  • (v) form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage"
  • (v) do the twist
  • (v) twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his ch
  • (v) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
  • (v) twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
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Using the word 'twist' in Scrabble will fetch you 8 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 9 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Points in Scrabble for twist8
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Number of Letters in twist5
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