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/spɪn/noun · verb

Spin can refer to a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile), the act of rotating rapidly, or rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral. As a verb, spin can mean to revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis, stream in jets, of liquids, or form a web by making a thread.

13 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

SP

Ends

PIN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SPIN” Mean?

/spɪn/

spin has 13 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

2

the act of rotating rapidly

he gave the crank a spin

it broke off after much twisting

3

a short drive in a car

he took the new car for a spin

4

rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

Synonyms

5

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

the campaign put a favorable spin on the story

Verb

8 senses
1

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy

The coins spin

These balls spin easily

2

stream in jets, of liquids

The creek spun its course through the woods

3

cause to spin

spin a coin

They spin the coin

4

make up a story

spin a yarn

5

form a web by making a thread

spiders spin a fine web

6

work natural fibers into a thread

spin silk

Show 2 more verb definitions
7

twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

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

8

prolong or extend

spin out a visit

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word spin with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, P, I, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
p
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spin.

SPIN is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using spin in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SPIN has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SPIN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SPIN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPIN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SP, PI, IN

Trigrams

SPI, PIN

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for spin.

SPIN is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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