Roll

/ɹəʊl/

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters
Definition of Roll

noun

  1. The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.

    "Look at the roll of the waves."

  2. A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
  3. Something which rolls.
  4. A swagger or rolling gait.
  5. A heavy, reverberatory sound.

    "Hear the roll of cannon."

verb

  1. To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.

    "To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel."

  2. To turn over and over.

    "The child will roll on the floor."

  3. To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.
  4. To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.

    "To roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball."

  5. To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.

    "To roll up the map for shipping."

Anagrams of Roll

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Roll"

Roll is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Roll" in Word Games

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