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turning

/ˈtɜɹ.nɪŋ/noun

Turning can refer to the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course, act of changing in practice or custom, or a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 8

Length

7

Scrabble

8

WWF

12

Starts

TU

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TURNING” Mean?

/ˈtɜɹ.nɪŋ/

turning has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

he took a turn to the right

Synonyms

2

act of changing in practice or custom

the law took many turnings over the years

3

a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

4

a movement in a new direction

the turning of the wind

Synonyms

5

the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe

6

the activity of shaping something on a lathe

Synonyms for TURNING

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

Length

7 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

T, U, R, N, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
u
r
n
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for turning.

TURNING is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with T and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TURNING has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

TURNING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TURNING contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

TU, UR, RN, NI, IN, NG

Trigrams

TUR, URN, RNI, NIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

TURNING is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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