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whorl

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
L
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

wɜː(ɹ)l

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noun

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

noun

  1. Lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl

noun

  1. A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

    “A coil of rope”

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A coil of rope

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