Definition of turn

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• turn is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
• turn is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
• turn is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of turn

• to break and turn over earth especially with a plow (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn the earth in the Spring

  Synonyms

  1. plough
  2. plow
• twist suddenly so as to sprain (verb)

  Examples

  1. I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days

  Synonyms

  1. rick
  2. sprain
  3. twist
  4. wrench
  5. wrick
• pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become (verb)

  Examples

  1. The weather turned nasty

  Synonyms

  1. grow
• cause to move around a center so as to show another side of (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn a page of a book

  Synonyms

  1. turn over
• undergo a change or development (verb)

  Examples

  1. The water turned into ice
  2. He turned traitor

  Synonyms

  1. become
• let (something) fall or spill from a container (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn the flour onto a plate

  Synonyms

  1. release
• cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb)

  Examples

  1. the strong man could turn an iron bar

  Synonyms

  1. bend
  2. deform
  3. flex
  4. twist
• undergo a transformation or a change of position or action (verb)

  Examples

  1. We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
  2. The people turned against the President when he stole the election

  Synonyms

  1. change state
• pass to the other side of (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn the corner

  Synonyms

  1. move around
• have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to (verb)

  Examples

  1. She turned to her relatives for help

  Synonyms

  1. call on
• turning or twisting around (in place) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. twist
• a favor for someone (noun)

  Examples

  1. he did me a good turn

  Synonyms

  1. good turn
• change to the contrary (verb)

  Examples

  1. the tides turned against him
  2. public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern

  Synonyms

  1. change by reversal
  2. reverse
• (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession (noun)

  Examples

  1. it is my turn

  Synonyms

  1. play
• a short performance that is part of a longer program (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. act
  2. bit
  3. number
  4. routine
• a circular segment of a curve (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bend
  2. crook
  3. twist
• (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bout
  2. round
• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. go
  2. spell
  3. tour
• a movement in a new direction (noun)

  Examples

  1. the turning of the wind

  Synonyms

  1. turning
• an unforeseen development (noun)

  Examples

  1. events suddenly took an awkward turn

  Synonyms

  1. turn of events
  2. twist
• the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course (noun)

  Examples

  1. he took a turn to the right

  Synonyms

  1. turning
• go sour or spoil (verb)

  Examples

  1. The cream has turned--we have to throw it out

  Synonyms

  1. ferment
  2. sour
  3. work
• accomplish by rotating (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn a somersault
  2. turn cartwheels
• alter the functioning or setting of (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn the dial to 10
  2. turn the heat down
• become officially one year older (verb)

  Examples

  1. She is turning 50 this year
• cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics (verb)

  Examples

  1. The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him
  2. The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold
• cause to move along an axis or into a new direction (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn your face to the wall
  2. turn the car around
  3. turn your dance partner around
• cause to move around or rotate (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn a key
  2. turn your palm this way
• change color (verb)

  Examples

  1. In Vermont, the leaves turn early
• change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb)

  Examples

  1. The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face
  2. She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
• channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something (verb)

  Examples

  1. The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction
  2. people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium
• direct at someone (verb)

  Examples

  1. She turned a smile on me
  2. They turned their flashlights on the car
• get by buying and selling (verb)

  Examples

  1. the company turned a good profit after a year
• move around an axis or a center (verb)

  Examples

  1. The wheels are turning
• shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel (verb)

  Examples

  1. turn the legs of the table
  2. turn the clay on the wheel
• taking a short walk out and back (noun)

  Examples

  1. we took a turn in the park
• the act of turning away or in the opposite direction (noun)

  Examples

  1. he made an abrupt turn away from her
• to send or let go (verb)

  Examples

  1. They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion

See definition of turn in Merriam Webster