Definition of loop

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• loop is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
• loop is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
• loop is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of loop

• wind around something in coils or loops (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. coil
  2. curl
• a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. closed circuit
• a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. loop-the-loop
• fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. cringle
  2. eyelet
  3. grommet
  4. grummet
• (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. iteration
• make a loop in (verb)

  Examples

  1. loop a rope

  Synonyms

  1. intertwine
• the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. loop topology
• a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied (noun)
• an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan) (noun)

  Examples

  1. he's no longer in the loop
• an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop (noun)
• anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun)
• fasten or join with a loop (verb)

  Examples

  1. He looped the watch through his belt
• fly loops, perform a loop (verb)

  Examples

  1. the stunt pilot looped his plane
• move in loops (verb)

  Examples

  1. The bicycle looped around the tree
• the basic pattern of the human fingerprint (noun)

See definition of loop in Merriam Webster