Spiral

/ˈspaɪɹəl/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Spiral

noun

A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
A helix.
A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.

verb

To move along the path of a spiral or helix.
"The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree."
To cause something to spiral.
"You need to learn how to spiral a ball."
To increase continually.
"Her debts were spiralling out of control."

adjective

Helical, like a spiral

Anagrams of Spiral

No exact anagrams found for "spiral". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "spiral" and rearranging:

+lpillars

+sspirals

+uspirula

Related Word Patterns

SP...Words starting with "sp"...ALWords ending with "al"All 6-letter words Unscramble "spiral"

Letter Values

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "spiral"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Spiral

aal abacterial abapical abaxial abbatial abdominal aberrational abettal abiological abnormal abomasal aboral

Related 6-Letter Words

sabals sabbat sabbed sabers sabine sabins sabirs sables sabots sabras sabred sabres sacbut sachem sachet

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 "Spiral"

Spiral is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Spiral" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spiral" is a low-scoring word.

Popular Tools

NYT Games

LinkedIn Games

Apple Arcade

Microsoft Games

Tools

Word Lists