spiral
/spaɪrəl/
nounverbadjective
6 letters2 syllables8 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS10
NOUN
1
A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.
2
A curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle.
3
Ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center.
4
A continuously accelerating change in the economy.
5
A plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center.
6
VERBFlying downward in a helical path with a large radius.
1
Form a spiral.
“The path spirals up the mountain”
2
Move in a spiral or zigzag course.
3
ADJECTIVETo wind or move in a spiral course.
1
In the shape of a coil.
WORD FORMS
Starts withS
Ends withL
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Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
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Syllablesspi · ral
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