What does TWIST mean?
- Pronunciation
- /twɪst/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)“The prisoner writhed in discomfort”
- cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form“bend the rod”
- turn in the opposite direction“twist one's head”
- form into a spiral shape“The cord is all twisted”
- form into twists“Twist the strips of dough”
- extend in curves and turns“The road winds around the lake”
- do the twist
- 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”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
twists9
Anagrams of TWIST
twits8
Words inside TWIST
12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is TWIST a valid word in word games?
TWIST 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 TWIST worth?
TWIST is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from TWIST?
12 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SIT.