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Is SCREW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCREW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCREW mean?

  1. noun

    someone who guards prisoners

  2. noun

    a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole

  3. noun

    a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air

  4. noun

    a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + W (4) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SCREW

Single letters that turn SCREW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of SCREW

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCREW

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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