COIL
6
Definition
Pronunciation: //kɔɪl//
noun
- (electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
- (figurative) Entanglement; perplexity."What trifling coil do we mortals keep; Wake, eat, and drink, evacuate, and sleep."
verb
- (obsolete, rare) To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils."a. 1757, Thomas Edwards, sonnet to Mr. Nathanael Mason Pleasure coil thee in her dangerous snare"
noun
- (now obsolete except in phrases) A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil."a. 1738, Thomas Urquhart, Peter Anthony Motteux, and John Ozell (translators), François Rabelais, Gargantua and Pantagruel And when he saw that all the dogs were flocking about her, yarring at the retardment of their access to her, and every way keeping such a coil with her as they are wont to do about a proud or salt bitch, he forthwith departed […]"
noun
- (informal, slang) A wad of cash.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'COIL'?
The word COIL is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
C3
O1
I1
L1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'COIL'?
The word COIL is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
C4
O1
I1
L2
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.