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CURL

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Curl.

How to pronounce curl:

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Curl - as a noun

American chemist who with richard smalley and harold kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
robert curlrobert f. curlrobert floyd curl jr.

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coil6curlicue12gyre8ringlet8roll4scroll8whorl11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
round shape
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ringlet8whorl11

Curl - as a verb

Form a curl, curve, or kink

Example: "The cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curve10kink12

Shape one's body into a curl

Example: "She curled farther down under the covers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curl updraw in

Wind around something in coils or loops

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coil6loop6

Twist or roll into coils or ringlets

Example: "Curl my hair, please"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wave10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
twist8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Play the scottish game of curling

Example Sentences

"She has beautiful curls of hair."
"The cat slept in a tight curl."
"I used a curling iron to create loose curls in my hair."
"He loves to eat caramel curls on his ice cream."
"She had a curl of smoke rising from the chimney."
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Word Game Points

Is CURL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, curl is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CURL has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is CURL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, curl is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CURL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is CURL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, curl is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CURL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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