Fins

/fɪnz/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Fins

noun

  1. One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.

    "The fish's fins minimize water flow."

  2. A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.

    "a dolphin's fin"

  3. A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.

    "The fin stabilises the plane in flight."

  4. A similar structure on the tail of a bomb, used to help keep it on course.
  5. A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.

verb

  1. To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
  2. (Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
  3. To swim in the manner of a fish.

    "A neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth."

  4. To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.

noun

  1. (formerly Australia) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
  2. A five-dollar bill; the sum of five dollars.
Anagrams of Fins

No exact anagrams found for "fins". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Fins"

Fins is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Fins" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fins" is a low-scoring word.