Definitions for clockwise

clockwise clock·wise

Spelling: [klok-wahyz]
IPA: /ˈklɒkˌwaɪz/

Clockwise is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 292 anagrams from letters in clockwise (cceiklosw).

Definitions for clockwise

adverb

  1. in the direction of the rotation of the hands of a clock as viewed from the front or above; circularly to the right from a point taken as the top.

adjective

  1. directed clockwise:

Origin of clockwise

First recorded in 1885-90; clock1 + -wise

Examples for clockwise

Loop the bare part of the wire around the screw in the direction the screw is turned to tighten (clockwise direction).

When the current passes in a clockwise direction a S pole is produced.

The northernmost marginal locality is listed first and the rest follow in clockwise order.

To propel the cycle the chain-ring is turned in a clockwise direction.

They were a vast historical panorama, clockwise around the room.

In fastening wire around a terminal post it should go around in a (clockwise) (counter-clockwise) direction.

clockwise walks the inner circle, three abreast, all young men.

clockwise rotation of the knob increases the volume, counterclockwise rotation diminishes the volume.

Screws went into wood, bolts went into threaded holes and nuts all went onto bolts when you turned them with a clockwise motion.

The arrow marks the starting point, and the reading proceeds in a clockwise direction.

Word Value for clockwise
Scrable

20

Words with friends

23

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