Dictionary Check: twig

"twig" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

Synonyms:
verb

branch out in a twiglike manner

Example: "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions"
verb

understand, usually after some initial difficulty

Example: "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"

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