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TAILSPIN

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

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Definition of TAILSPIN

noun

The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.

"The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin."

noun

A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.

"Just hours after leaving the institution, she suffered another tailspin."

noun

Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.

"The present stock tailspin proves bankruptcy is imminent."

verb

Of an aircraft: to go into a rapid, uncontrollable descent in a steep spiral.

verb

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

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
13
points

Is TAILSPIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TAILSPIN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

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 tailspin Total
Scrabble 11111311 10
WWF 11121412 13

Anagrams of TAILSPIN

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

alpinist 10/13 antislip 10/13 pintails 10/13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAILSPIN

100 words from the letters in TAILSPIN

8-letter words

alpinist 10/13 USUKWWF antislip 10/13 USUKWWF pintails 10/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

pintail 9/12 USUKWWF pianist 9/11 USUKWWF plaints 9/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

lapins 8/11 USUKWWF plains 8/11 USUKWWF spinal 8/11 USUKWWF lipins 8/11 USUKWWF plaint 8/11 USUKWWF pliant 8/11 USUKWWF pastil 8/10 USUKWWF plaits 8/10 USUKWWF spital 8/10 USUKWWF pistil 8/10 USUKWWF paints 8/10 USUKWWF patins 8/10 USUKWWF pintas 8/10 USUKWWF ptisan 8/10 USUKWWF plants 8/11 USUKWWF splint 8/11 USUKWWF intail 6/8 UK isatin 6/7 USUKWWF instal 6/8 USUKWWF instil 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

lapin 7/10 USUKWWF plain 7/10 USUKWWF lipin 7/10 USUKWWF lapis 7/9 USUKWWF pails 7/9 USUKWWF spail 7/9 USUKWWF spial 7/9 UK pilis 7/9 USUKWWF nipas 7/9 USUKWWF pains 7/9 USUKWWF pians 7/9 USUKWWF pinas 7/9 USUKWWF spain 7/9 UK spina 7/9 UK plans 7/10 USUKWWF plait 7/9 USUKWWF inapt 7/9 USUKWWF paint 7/9 USUKWWF patin 7/9 USUKWWF pinta 7/9 USUKWWF plant 7/10 USUKWWF pitas 7/8 USUKWWF spait 7/8 USUKWWF stipa 7/8 UK tapis 7/8 USUKWWF tipis 7/8 USUKWWF plast 7/9 UK plats 7/9 USUKWWF spalt 7/9 UK splat 7/9 USUKWWF slipt 7/9 USUKWWF spilt 7/9 USUKWWF split 7/9 USUKWWF pants 7/9 USUKWWF pints 7/9 USUKWWF anils 5/7 USUKWWF nails 5/7 USUKWWF slain 5/7 USUKWWF snail 5/7 USUKWWF litai 5/6 USUKWWF intil 5/7 UK alist 5/6 USUKWWF litas 5/6 USUKWWF tails 5/6 USUKWWF antis 5/6 USUKWWF saint 5/6 USUKWWF satin 5/6 USUKWWF stain 5/6 USUKWWF tains 5/6 USUKWWF intis 5/6 USUKWWF lants 5/7 UK slant 5/7 USUKWWF lints 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

lipa 6/8 UK pail 6/8 USUKWWF pial 6/8 USUKWWF pila 6/8 UK pili 6/8 USUKWWF nipa 6/8 USUKWWF pain 6/8 USUKWWF pian 6/8 USUKWWF pina 6/8 USWWF plan 6/9 USUKWWF pais 6/7 UK pias 6/7 USUKWWF psia 6/7 UK alps 6/8 USUKWWF laps 6/8 USUKWWF pals 6/8 USUKWWF salp 6/8 USUKWWF slap 6/8 USUKWWF lips 6/8 USUKWWF lisp 6/8 USUKWWF slip 6/8 USUKWWF

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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Frequently Asked Questions About TAILSPIN

What does TAILSPIN mean?
TAILSPIN is a noun. The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
Is TAILSPIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAILSPIN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TAILSPIN worth in Scrabble?
TAILSPIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from TAILSPIN?
You can make 100 words from the letters in TAILSPIN. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of TAILSPIN?
The anagrams of TAILSPIN (words using the exact same letters) are: ALPINIST, ANTISLIP, PINTAILS. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.