July 07, 2026
Maelstrom
nounDefinition
A powerful whirlpool; a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil. The word comes from Norwegian and refers to a famous tidal current.
Example Sentence
“The young trader was swept into a maelstrom of bad decisions and mounting debt.”
Etymology
From Dutch maelstroom, from malen (to whirl) + stroom (stream).
Scrabble Score
M3A1E1L1S1T1R1O1M3
MAELSTROM scores 13 points in Scrabble.
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