turmoil

Meanings

Plural: turmoils

Noun

a violent disturbance
violent agitation
disturbance usually in protest
A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
Harassing labor; trouble; disturbance.

Verb

To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion.
To harass with commotion; to disquiet; to worry.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown. First appears c. 1526. Perhaps from Old French tremouille (“the hopper of a mill”).

Synonyms

agitation, chaos, convulsion, disorder, excitement, hullabaloo, tumult, upheaval

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

turmoil is a valid Words With Friends word