Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off spin

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: of-f spin
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

off spinner

Antonyms

leg spin

Questions

What does off spin mean?: A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).

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