Turning
[ˈtɜː.nɪŋ]
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Turning
verb
- (heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.
- (heading) To change condition or attitude.
- To change one's course of action; to take a new approach.
- (usually with over) To complete.
"They say they can turn the parts in two days."
- To make (money); turn a profit.
"We turned a pretty penny with that little scheme."
noun
- A turn or deviation from a straight course.
"Take the second turning on the left."
- At hockey, a foul committed by a player attempting to hit the ball who interposes their body between the ball and an opposing player trying to do the same.
- The shaping of wood or metal on a lathe.
- The act of turning.
- Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe.
"The turnings get into your trouser turnups!"
Anagrams of Turning
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
u1
r1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Turning
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 "Turning"
Turning is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Turning" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "turning" is a low-scoring word.