screw
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounA device that has a helical function. A simple machine, a helical inclined plane. A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole. A ship's propeller. An Archimedes screw. A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
- verbTo connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
- nounA simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #487 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 71% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None