Windmills

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

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Windmills

noun

A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
The structure containing such machinery.
A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
A dunk where the dunker swings his arm in a circular motion before throwing the ball through the hoop.
A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.

verb

To rotate with a sweeping motion.
"She ran down the hill, windmilling her arms with glee."
Of a rotating part of a machine, to (become disengaged and) rotate freely.
"The axle broke and the wheel windmilled in place briefly before careening through the wall."

Anagrams of Windmills

Words You Can Make

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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