What it means
- (verb) To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece. “A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.”
- (verb) To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center. “The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.”
- (verb) To wind cylindrically or spirally. “The snake coiled itself before springing.”
- (verb) To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.
- (noun) The pattern or motion of something that coils.
- (noun) The process of fitting a ship with electromagnetic coils, so that it can be degaussed while travelling.
Letter analysis
- Coiling contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Other 7-letter words
- abalone
- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
- abasing
- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with COI
- coif
- coifed
- coiffed
- coiffing
- coiffure
- coiffured
- coiffures
- coiffuring
- coifing
- coifs
- coil
- coiled
- coils
- coin
- coinage
- coinages
- coincide
- coincided
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Words ending with ING
Common questions
What does Coiling mean?
To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
How many letters are in Coiling?
Coiling has 7 letters.
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