spin

VERBNOUN /spɪn/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

spin is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING

What does spin mean?

VERB · 8 SENSES
1

Cause to spin.

“spin a coin”

RELATED
2

Make up a story.

“spin a yarn”

3

Stream in jets, of liquids.

4

Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation.

“The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing”

NARROWER
5

Work natural fibers into a thread.

“spin silk”

6

Prolong or extend.

“spin out a visit”

SYNONYMS
7

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.

NARROWER
RELATED
8

Form a web by making a thread.

“spiders spin a fine web”

NOUN · 5 SENSES
1

Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.

SYNONYMS
2

The act of rotating rapidly.

“he gave the crank a spin”

3

A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion).

“the campaign put a favorable spin on the story”

4

A short drive in a car.

“he took the new car for a spin”

BROADER
5

A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile).

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of spin

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