Screw

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A metal fastener with a helical thread, or to fasten with such a device.

“He tightened the loose screw in the cabinet door.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/skruː/

Related Words

Synonyms

fastenerbolt twist

Antonyms

unscrew

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

SC start with EW ending; W is less common in English.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; W gives high value for short word.

Words Related to Screw

Anagrams of Screw

Words that use exactly the same letters as “screw”.

crews

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “screw” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

scraw scree scrow shrew sprew strew

Words you can make from Screw

Shorter words formed from the letters in “screw”.

cres crew

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