Spindle

/ˈspɪndəl/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Spindle

noun

(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.
A rod which turns, or on which something turns.
"the spindle of a vane"
A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.
Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.
An upright spike for holding paper documents by skewering.

verb

To make into a long tapered shape.
To take on a long tapered shape.
To impale on a device for holding paper documents.
"Do not fold, spindle or mutilate this document."

Anagrams of Spindle

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 7 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

dispel lisped pensil sliped sniped spiled spined spinel spline

5-LETTER WORDS

deils delis dines idles isled lends lenis liens lined lines nides peins pends penis piled+17 more

4-LETTER WORDS

deil deli dels deni dens diel dies dine

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+dspindled splendid

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

spindle tree

Rhyming Words

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