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Term: turn

All the wordplay possibilities with the word "turn": spelling, phonetic, and semantic.

turn

Definitions

Noun

  1. A circular segment of a curve
  2. The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
  3. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
  4. An unforeseen development
  5. A movement in a new direction
  6. The act of turning away or in the opposite direction
  7. Turning or twisting around (in place)
  8. A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
  9. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
  10. A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
  11. A favor for someone
  12. Taking a short walk out and back

Verb

  1. Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. Undergo a change or development
  4. Cause to move around or rotate
  5. Change to the contrary
  6. Pass to the other side of
  7. Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
  8. Let (something) fall or spill from a container
  9. Move around an axis or a center
  10. Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
  11. To send or let go
  12. To break and turn over earth especially with a plow
  13. Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
  14. Change color
  15. Twist suddenly so as to sprain
  16. Cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
  17. Accomplish by rotating
  18. Get by buying and selling
  19. Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
  20. Channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
  21. Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
  22. Alter the functioning or setting of
  23. Direct at someone
  24. Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
  25. Go sour or spoil
  26. Become officially one year older

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "turn".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 turned 1 320
2 turn 1 233
3 return 2 180
4 returned 2 115
5 turning 2 75
6 turns 1 38
7 returning 3 35
8 returns 2 34
9 turnpike 2 15
10 turnpikes 2 10
11 upturn 2 7
12 turner 2 6
13 nocturnal 3 3
14 saturn 2 3
15 turnout 2 3
16 downturn 2 2
17 overturned 3 2
18 overturning 4 2
19 turnouts 2 2
20 turnover 3 2
21 turn-out 2 1
22 turnaround 3 1
23 turnips 2 1
24 turnkey 2 1
25 turnoff 2 1
26 turntable 3 1
27 downturns 2 0
28 literaturnaya 6 0
29 minturn 2 0
30 overturn 3 0
31 overturns 3 0
32 returnable 4 0
33 returnee 3 0
34 returnees 3 0
35 returns' 2 0
36 saturn's 2 0
37 saturns 2 0
38 sturn 1 0
39 taciturn 3 0
40 turnabout 3 0
41 turnage 2 0
42 turnarounds 3 0
43 turnbaugh 2 0
44 turnbo 2 0
45 turnbough 2 0
46 turnbow 2 0
47 turnbridge 2 0
48 turnbull 2 0
49 turncoat 2 0
50 turndown 2 0
51 turner's 2 0
52 turney 2 0
53 turnham 2 0
54 turnip 2 0
55 turnipseed 3 0
56 turnley 2 0
57 turnmire 2 0
58 turnovers 3 0
59 turnquest 2 0
60 turnquist 2 0
61 turnstile 2 0
62 turnstiles 2 0
63 turntables 3 0
64 u-turn 2 0
65 u-turns 2 0
66 unturned 2 0
67 upturns 2 0

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "turn".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 stern 1 23
2 stearn 1 0
3 stearne 1 0
4 sterne 1 0
5 stirn 1 0
6 sturn 1 0

Spelled Like

Words that are spelled similarly to the term "turn".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 turned 1 320
2 turns 1 38
3 upturn 2 7
4 turner 2 6
5 turin 2 2
6 urn 1 2
7 turban 2 2
8 thurn 1 0
9 sturn 1 0
10 u-turn 2 0
11 turton 2 0
12 turpin 2 0
13 turpen 2 0
14 turnip 2 0
15 turney 2 0
16 turnbo 2 0
17 turman 2 0
18 turing 2 0
19 turbin 2 0
20 turben 2 0

Words That Follow

Words that often follow the term "turn" in a sentence.

# Word Syllables Freq
1 turn of 1 6

Words That Precede

Words that often precede the term "turn" in a sentence.

# Word Syllables Freq
1 in turn 1 16
2 the turn 1 9
3 to turn 1 6
4 his turn 1 2

Statistically Associated

Words that are statistically associated with "turn" in the same piece of text.

# Word Syllables Freq
1 sometimes 2 2
2 believed 2 2
3 heritage 3 2
4 field 1 2
5 easy 2 2
6 await 2 2
7 requests 2 2
8 plan 1 2
9 could 1 2
10 plans 1 2
11 would 1 2
12 work 1 2
13 called 1 2
14 deals 1 2

Consonant Match

Words that contain the same consonants as the term "turn".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 torn 1 25
2 turn-out 2 1
3 tern 1 0

Results:

Term

Definitions: 38

Fragments: 67

Sound Alikes: 6

Spelled Like: 20

Words that Follow: 1

Words that Precede: 4

Statistically Associated: 14

Consonant Matches: 3

Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.

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