turbulent

Adjective Satellite

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
- "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
- "turbulent rapids"

Adj

violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest

Examples

It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.
The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult, crowd”).

Synonyms

churning, disruptive, riotous, roiled, roiling, roily, troubled, tumultuous

Scrabble Score: 11

turbulent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
turbulent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
turbulent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

turbulent: valid Words With Friends Word