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Thumbscrew
t 1h 4u 1m 3b 3s 1c 3r 1e 1w 4
About 2 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does thumbscrew mean?
noun
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
Is THUMBSCREW a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is THUMBSCREW worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in THUMBSCREW
Best shorter words top 30 of 409
besmutch 17butchers 15chetrums 15butcher 14butches 14cherubs 14chetrum 14crwths 14humects 14mutches 14stewbum 14wechts 14wretch 14cherub 13chews 13crwth 13cumbers 13humect 13muches 13rhumbs 13scumber 13smutch 13thumbs 13wecht 13wuthers 13butch 12chew 12chubs 12chums 12crumbs 12
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Thumbscrew: quick answers
Is THUMBSCREW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. THUMBSCREW is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is THUMBSCREW worth?
THUMBSCREW scores 22 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does thumbscrew mean?
As a noun, thumbscrew means “instrument of torture that crushes the thumb”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in THUMBSCREW?
You can make 409 shorter words from THUMBSCREW, such as BESMUTCH, BUTCHERS, CHETRUMS, BUTCHER. See the full list.