Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

screw-driver

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
screw--driv-er
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

A tool for turning screws so as to drive them into their place. It has a thin end which enters the nick in the head of the screw.

Questions

What does screw-driver mean?
A tool for turning screws so as to drive them into their place. It has a thin end which enters the nick in the head of the screw.

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