Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

screwtop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: screw-top
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a container: having a threaded lid (rather than a cork or push-on top).

noun

A container that has a threaded lid (rather than a cork or push-on top).

Etymology

From screw + top.

Inflected Forms

screwtops (plural)

Questions

What does screwtop mean?: Of a container: having a threaded lid (rather than a cork or push-on top).
Where does screwtop come from?: From screw + top.

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