wheel

wheel is a 5-letter English word with 28 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 11 · 28 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc.
2. noun. Any instrument having the form of, or chiefly consisting of, a wheel.
3. noun. A spinning wheel. See under Spinning.
4. noun. An instrument of torture formerly used.
5. noun. A circular frame having handles on the periphery, and an axle which is so connected with the tiller as to form a means of controlling the rudder for the purpose of steering.
6. noun. A potter's wheel. See under Potter.
7. noun. A firework which, while burning, is caused to revolve on an axis by the reaction of the escaping gases.
8. noun. The burden or refrain of a song.
9. noun. A bicycle or a tricycle; a velocipede.
10. noun. A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a disk; an orb.
11. noun. A turn revolution; rotation; compass.
12. transitive verb. To convey on wheels, or in a wheeled vehicle; as, to wheel a load of hay or wood.
13. transitive verb. To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to cause to gyrate; to make or perform in a circle.
14. intransitive verb. To turn on an axis, or as on an axis; to revolve; to more about; to rotate; to gyrate.
15. intransitive verb. To change direction, as if revolving upon an axis or pivot; to turn; as, the troops wheeled to the right.
16. intransitive verb. To go round in a circuit; to fetch a compass.
17. intransitive verb. To roll forward.
18. noun. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

    Synonyms: bicycle, bike, cycle

19. noun. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

    Synonyms: rack

20. noun. game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
21. noun. a handwheel that is used for steering
22. noun. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
23. noun. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
24. noun. forces that provide energy and direction

    "the wheels of government began to turn"

25. verb. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

    "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"

    Synonyms: roll

26. verb. ride a bicycle

    Synonyms: bicycle, bike, cycle, pedal

27. verb. change directions as if revolving on a pivot

    "They wheeled their horses around and left"

28. verb. wheel somebody or something

Synonyms

bicycle, bike, cycle, rack, roll, pedal

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in wheel:

hewel

Common word forms

wheels, wheeled, wheeler, wheeling, wheelless

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