What does COIL mean?

Pronunciation
/kɔɪl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops“a coil of rope”
  2. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
  3. a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
  4. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
  5. tubing that is wound in a spiral
  6. reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

verb

  1. to wind or move in a spiral course“the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action”
  2. make without a potter's wheel“This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

coils7

Anagrams of COIL

loci6

Words inside COIL

4 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

col5 oil3 li2 lo2

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Questions

Is COIL a valid word in word games?

COIL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is COIL worth?

COIL is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from COIL?

4 other words, including OIL, LI, LO and COL.