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Thumbscrews
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About 2 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common · plural of thumbscrew
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does thumbscrews mean?
noun
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
Definitions shown for thumbscrew, the base form of thumbscrews.
Is THUMBSCREWS 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 THUMBSCREWS worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in THUMBSCREWS
Best shorter words top 30 of 530
thumbscrew 22besmutch 17butchers 15chetrums 15smutches 15stewbums 15butcher 14butches 14cherubs 14chetrum 14crwths 14humects 14mutches 14scumbers 14stewbum 14wechts 14wretch 14cherub 13chews 13crwth 13cumbers 13humect 13muches 13rhumbs 13scumber 13smutch 13thumbs 13wecht 13wuthers 13becrusts 12
See all 530 words made from THUMBSCREWS Words that end like THUMBSCREWS
Common words that share the ending -EWS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -EWS Thumbscrews: quick answers
Is THUMBSCREWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. THUMBSCREWS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is THUMBSCREWS worth?
THUMBSCREWS scores 23 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does thumbscrews mean?
thumbscrews is the plural of thumbscrew, which 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 THUMBSCREWS?
You can make 530 shorter words from THUMBSCREWS, such as THUMBSCREW, BESMUTCH, BUTCHERS, CHETRUMS. See the full list.