roll

NOUNVERB /roʊl/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R

roll is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING

What does roll mean?

NOUN · 12 SENSES
1

A list of names.

“his name was struck off the rolls”

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2

The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously.

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3

The act of throwing dice.

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4

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).

5

The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling).

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6

A document that can be rolled up (as for storage).

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7

Rotary motion of an object around its own axis.

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8

A flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude.

9

Anything rolled up in cylindrical form.

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10

Photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light.

11

Walking with a swaying gait.

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12

A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells).

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VERB · 17 SENSES
1

Flatten or spread with a roller.

“roll out the paper”

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2

Arrange or or coil around.

“roll your hair around your finger”

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3

Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.

“They rolled from town to town”

4

Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.

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5

Boil vigorously.

“The water rolled”

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6

Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion.

“the waves rolled towards the beach”

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7

Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle.

“The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”

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8

Occur in soft rounded shapes.

“The hills rolled past”

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9

Begin operating or running.

“The cameras were rolling”

“The presses are already rolling”

10

Emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound.

“The thunder rolled”

“rolling drums”

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11

Execute a roll, in tumbling.

“The gymnasts rolled and jumped”

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12

Move, rock, or sway from side to side.

“The ship rolled on the heavy seas”

13

Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis.

“She rolled the ball”

“They rolled their eyes at his words”

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14

Pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/.

“She rolls her r's”

15

Shape by rolling.

“roll a cigarette”

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16

Take the shape of a roll or cylinder.

“the carpet rolled out”

“Yarn rolls well”

17

Move by turning over or rotating.

“The child rolled down the hill”

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