TAILSPIN
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of TAILSPIN
The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
"The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin."
A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.
"Just hours after leaving the institution, she suffered another tailspin."
Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.
"The present stock tailspin proves bankruptcy is imminent."
Of an aircraft: to go into a rapid, uncontrollable descent in a steep spiral.
To go into a sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.
Examples of TAILSPIN in a Sentence
- "The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin."
- "Just hours after leaving the institution, she suffered another tailspin."
- "The present stock tailspin proves bankruptcy is imminent."
Word Details
Is TAILSPIN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAILSPIN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: TAILSPIN uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for TAILSPIN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | i | l | s | p | i | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Anagrams of TAILSPIN
Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAILSPIN
100 words from the letters in TAILSPIN
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How to Use TAILSPIN in Word Games
TAILSPIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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