Twisting

/ˈtwɪstɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Twisting

noun

A twisting force.
Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
The form given in twisting.
The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.

verb

To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
To join together by twining one part around another.
To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
To wind into; to insinuate.
"Avarice twists itself into all human concerns."

noun

The disreputable practice of selling unnecessary insurance to a customer in order to earn commission.

adjective

Having many twists
"The mountain road is even more twisting than the valley road."

Anagrams of Twisting

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "twisting":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

intwist nitwits sitting wisting witting

6-LETTER WORDS

gittin nitwit siting wising witing

5-LETTER WORDS

intis sting stint swing tings tints titis twigs twins twist twits wings

4-LETTER WORDS

gins gist gits inti iwis nisi nits sign sing snit swig ting tins tint titi+9 more

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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