What does TURN mean?
- Pronunciation
- /tɜrn/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 4
- Words With Friends score
- 6
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense“Turn towards me”
- undergo a transformation or a change of position or action“We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”
- undergo a change or development“The water turned into ice”
- cause to move around or rotate“turn a key”
- change to the contrary“The trend was reversed”
- pass to the other side of“turn the corner”
- pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become“The weather turned nasty”
- let (something) fall or spill from a container“turn the flour onto a plate”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
turns5
Anagrams of TURN
runt4
Words inside TURN
8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is TURN a valid word in word games?
TURN 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 TURN worth?
TURN is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from TURN?
8 other words, including RUN, UN, NUT and UT.