Spin
/spɪn/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Spin
noun
- Rapid circular motion.
"He put some spin on the cue ball."
- A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
- A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
"The politician was mocked in the press for his reliance on spin rather than facts."
- Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.
- A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing and rolling in a spinning motion.
verb
- To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
"I spun myself around a few times."
- To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
"They spin the cotton into thread."
- To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
- (of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
- (of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
Anagrams of Spin
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
p3
i1
n1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Spin
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 "Spin"
Spin is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spin" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Spin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spin" is a low-scoring word.