Is “Coils” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
COILS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Coils

/kɔɪlz/

noun
  1. 1.Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

    the sinuous coils of a snake

  2. 2.Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

  3. 3.A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

Synonyms: inductor

verb
  1. 1.To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

    A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.

  2. 2.To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.

    The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.

  3. 3.To wind cylindrically or spirally.

    The snake coiled itself before springing.

noun
  1. 1.A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.