Coils
/kɔɪlz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Coils
noun
- Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
"the sinuous coils of a snake"
- Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.
- A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
- Entanglement; perplexity.
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."
- To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
"The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier."
- To wind cylindrically or spirally.
"The snake coiled itself before springing."
- To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.
Anagrams of Coils
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
o1
i1
l1
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Coils
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 "Coils"
Coils is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Coils" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "coils" is a low-scoring word.