Spindle
/ˈspɪndəl/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Spindle
noun
- (spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.
- A rod which turns, or on which something turns.
"the spindle of a vane"
- A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.
- Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.
- An upright spike for holding paper documents by skewering.
Anagrams of Spindle
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
p3
i1
n1
d2
l1
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Spindle
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Spindle"
Spindle is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spindle" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Spindle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spindle" is a medium-scoring word.