- Types Of Speech
- You can use twist as a noun or as a verb in a sentence.
- About Twist
- A 1 syllables noun and 5 letters with the letters i, s, t, and w, 4 consonants, 1 vowels and 1 syllables with the middle letter i. Twist starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters t, tw, twi, twis, and the ending characters are t, st, ist, wist, ..
- Definition
- Any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
- Origin/Roots
- Middle English
- School Grade
- Twist is set as a grade one word that starts with t, ends with t, 1 syllables, 1 vowels and 5 letters.
- Scrabble
- Is twist a scrabble word? A 8 point word in scrabble. Check the word games tab below for probability, odds and more.
- Pig Latin
- Twist in Pig Latin is said as "isttway or isttwway".
- Unigram
- t | w | i | s | t
- Bigram
- tw | wi | is | st
- Trigram
- twi | wis | ist
- Quadrigram
- twis | wist
- Word Gram
- Noun Examples
- any clever (deceptive) maneuver;
"he would stoop to any device to win a point" - the act of rotating rapidly;
"he gave the crank a spin";
"it broke off after much twisting" - turning or twisting around (in place);
"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room" - the act of winding or twisting;
"he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind" - social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music;
was popular in the 1960s;
"they liked to dance the twist" - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- an interpretation of a text or action;
"they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct" - a jerky pulling movement
- an unforeseen development;
"events suddenly took an awkward turn" - a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
- a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;
"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell";
"he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
- Verb Examples
- twist suddenly so as to sprain;
"wrench one's ankle";
"The wrestler twisted his shoulder";
"the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell";
"I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days" - form into twists;
"twist the bacon around the sausage" - practice sophistry;
change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive - turn in the opposite direction;
"twist a wire" - form into a spiral shape;
"The cord is all twisted" - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;
"bend the rod";
"twist the dough into a braid";
"the strong man could turn an iron bar" - twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates;
"wrench a window off its hinges";
"wrench oneself free from somebody's grip";
"a deep sigh was wrenched from his ch - to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling);
"The prisoner writhed in discomfort";
"The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace" - do the twist
| Synonym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal External Oblique Muscle | |
| Aberrance | a state or condition markedly different from the norm |
| Aberrancy | a state or condition markedly different from the norm |
| Aberration | an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image |
| Ability | the quality of being able to perform a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment |
| Abnormality | behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality |
| Abuse | cruel or inhumane treatment |
| Accomplishment | the action of accomplishing something |
| Accoucheuse | a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies |
| Acerbity | a sharp and bitter manner |
View all cognitive synonyms for Twist
| Anagram | Definition |
|---|---|
| Twist | any clever (deceptive) maneuver "he would stoop to any device to win a point" |
View English words with the unique letters used in twist. Words With The Letters Istw
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Maneuver | an action aimed at evading an opponent |
| Manoeuvre | an action aimed at evading an opponent |
| Tactical Maneuver | |
| Tactical Manoeuvre |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fast One | |
| Trick | an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers |
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Word Chums | 4Pics1Word | Jumble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twist (5 letters) | 8 | 8 | twist | ||
| Switch (6 letters) | 14 +6 | 14 +6 | switch | ||
| Whist (5 letters) | 11 +3 | 10 +2 | whist | ||
| Swift (5 letters) | 11 +3 | 11 +3 | swift | ||
| Waist (5 letters) | 8 | 8 | waist | ||
| Whatsis (7 letters) | 13 +5 | 12 +4 | ahisstw | ||
| Wits (4 letters) | 7 | 7 | wits | ||
| Sweetie (7 letters) | 10 +2 | 10 +2 | sweetie | ||
| Whitish (7 letters) | 16 +8 | 14 +6 | hhiistw | ||
| Twisted (7 letters) | 11 +3 | 11 +3 | twisted | ||
| Twisty (6 letters) | 12 +4 | 11 +3 | isttwy | ||
| Waits (5 letters) | 8 | 8 | waist | ||
| Wettish (7 letters) | 13 +5 | 12 +4 | wettish | ||
| Whisht (6 letters) | 15 +7 | 13 +5 | hhistw | ||
| Whites (6 letters) | 12 +4 | 11 +3 | whites |
Twist Is In These Word Lists
- Starts With T
- Ends With T
- Spelled With / Contains Letters
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