Twist

/twɪst/ noun verb

A twisting force.

Definition

  1. (noun) A twisting force.
  2. (noun) Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
  3. (noun) The form given in twisting.
  4. (noun) The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
  5. (noun) A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
  6. (noun) A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
  7. (noun) A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
  8. (noun) A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage.
  9. (noun) An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
  10. (noun) (preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.
  11. (noun) A rotation of the body when diving.
  12. (noun) A sprain, especially to the ankle.

Word stats

  • Twist contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Twist mean?

A twisting force.

What are the anagrams of Twist?

Valid anagrams: twits.

How many letters are in Twist?

Twist has 5 letters.

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