Definitions for turmoil

turmoil tur·moil

Spelling: [tur-moil]
IPA: /ˈtɜr mɔɪl/

Turmoil is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in turmoil (ilmortu).

Definitions for turmoil

noun

  1. a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:
  2. Obsolete. harassing labor.

Origin of turmoil

1505-15; orig. as v.: to agitate; etymology uncertain; perhaps tur(n) + moil

Examples for turmoil

In the wake of this turmoil, the New York Post reported that the police had stopped policing.

Just think of it—all that fuss and all that turmoil over something so obvious.

The area has long been peaceful, missing out on the turmoil common to the Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

I have so often come to them from the heat and turmoil of controversy.

Or “you give us Keystone, and we may refrain from throwing the world financial markets into turmoil.”

He spoke of the present-day tragedies and turmoil that struck the city while he and his classmates were in the academy.

Hast thou heard the saying of Gwgan, After escaping from the turmoil?

All the agitation and turmoil of the last few months seemed to fall away from him.

An old pro decodes the blind quotes and leaks surrounding the turmoil in the White House foreign policy team.

Then, in the turmoil of his mind, there was no thought of the girl.

Word Value for turmoil
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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