TWIG
Scrabble letter values: T1W4I1G2 = 8
Definition
- noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division). — synonyms: branchlet, sprig
- verb branch out in a twiglike manner.
- verb understand, usually after some initial difficulty. — synonyms: catch_on, get_wise, get_onto, tumble, latch_on, cotton_on, get_it
Examples
- “usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year”
- “The lightning bolt twigged in several directions”
- “She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on”