WHORLS

Definition of WHORLS

A form of WHORL.

1. noun

   a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

   “a coil of rope”

   Synonyms: coil, spiral, volute, helix

2. noun

   a strand or cluster of hair

   Synonyms: lock, curl, ringlet

3. noun

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

   Synonyms: coil, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre

Definitions from WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Words within WHORLS

32 words can be made from any subset of the letters in WHORLS.

• howls 11
• whorl 11
• shorl 8
• howl 10
• hows 10
• show 10
• hols 7
• lows 7
• owls 7
• rhos 7
• rows 7
• slow 7
• how 9
• who 9
• low 6
• ohs 6
• owl 6
• rho 6
• row 6
• sow 6
• wos 6
• ors 3
• sol 3
• ho 5
• oh 5
• ow 5
• sh 5
• wo 5
• lo 2
• or 2
• os 2
• so 2