Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Coil.
How to pronounce coil:
US
Coil - as a noun
A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
Example: "A coil of rope"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
helix15spiral8volute9whorl11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
construction16structure11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curl6curlicue12gyre8ringlet8roll4scroll8whorl11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
round shapeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
reactor9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Coil - as a verb
To wind or move in a spiral course
Example: "The muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gyrate10spiral8Make without a potter's wheel
Example: "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hand-buildhandbuildExample Sentences
"The snake curled into a tight coil."
"He unraveled the coil of rope."
"The technician fixed the broken coil in the machine."
"She wore a coil of wire around her wrist as a bracelet."
"The wire formed a neat coil on the floor."
Word Game Points
Is COIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, coil is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is COIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, coil is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is COIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, coil is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
