twist


Meanings

  • an unforeseen development;
  • an interpretation of a text or action;
  • any clever maneuver;
  • the act of rotating rapidly;
    • "it broke off after much twisting"
  • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;
  • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
  • a circular segment of a curve;
  • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
  • a jerky pulling movement
  • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  • social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s;
    • "they liked to dance the twist"
  • the act of winding or twisting;
  • turning or twisting around (in place);
    • "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
  • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling);
  • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;
    • "twist the dough into a braid"
  • turn in the opposite direction;
    • "twist one's head"
  • form into a spiral shape;
    • "The cord is all twisted"
  • form into twists;
  • extend in curves and turns;
    • "the path twisted through the forest"
  • 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;
  • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive;
    • "Don't twist my words"
  • twist suddenly so as to sprain;
    • "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
  • TWIST v -ED, -ING, -S to combine by winding together


Scrabble Score: 8

twist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

twist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

twist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

twist is a valid Words With Friends word