Unwind
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Reverse the winding or twisting of something, or relax after a period of tension.
“After a stressful week, she liked to unwind with a long bath and a good book.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌn'waɪnd/
Syllables
un·wind
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Wordle
Contains WIND, ends in D, a recognisable compound of UN and WIND with no hidden tricks
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, W adds solid value, WIND is a very common base word easy to extend
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