Screwy
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Behaving in an odd or irrational way, or appearing absurd or eccentric.
“He had some screwy ideas about how to fix the problem.”
Pronunciation
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screw·y
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Wordle
Ends in Y with the rare EWY sequence, contains common vowels but tricky spelling
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, the Y and W both score well and the word uses no blank-worthy tiles
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