curveball

Meanings

Plural: curveballs

Noun

A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"
An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance; an exception or outlier.

Verb

To throw a curveball.

Origin / Etymology

From curve + ball.

Synonyms

curve, deuce, twist, yakker

Scrabble Score: 16

curveball is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
curveball is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
curveball is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

curveball is a valid Words With Friends word