Torsion
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts7 letters
Definition of Torsion
noun
- The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
- That force with which a thread, wire, or rod of any material, returns, or tends to return, to a state of rest after it has been twisted; torsibility.
- The stopping of arterial haemorrhage in certain cases, by twisting the cut end of the artery.
Anagrams of Torsion
Letter Values
t1
o1
r1
s1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Torsion
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 "Torsion"
Torsion is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "torsion" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Torsion" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "torsion" is a low-scoring word.