turns
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Is turns a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle Yes
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What is the meaning of turns?
Definition
noun (English)
1. a circular segment of a curveExamples: "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"Synonyms: bend, crook, turn, twist
2. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the courseExamples: "he took a turn to the right"Synonyms: turn, turning
3. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed successionExamples: "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"Synonyms: play, turn
4. an unforeseen developmentExamples: "events suddenly took an awkward turn"Synonyms: turn, turn of events, twist
5. a movement in a new directionExamples: "the turning of the wind"Synonyms: turn, turning
6. the act of turning away or in the opposite directionExamples: "he made an abrupt turn away from her"Synonyms: turn
verb (English)
1. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract senseExamples: "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"Synonyms: turn
2. undergo a transformation or a change of position or actionExamples: "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"Synonyms: change state, turn
3. undergo a change or developmentExamples: "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"Synonyms: become, turn
4. cause to move around or rotateExamples: "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"Synonyms: turn
5. change to the contraryExamples: "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"Synonyms: change by reversal, reverse, turn
6. pass to the other side ofExamples: "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle"Synonyms: move around, turn
Definition source: Wiktionary