Bolt
/bɒlt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Bolt
noun
- A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
- A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
- A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
- A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
- A small personal-armour-piercing missile for short-range use, or (in common usage though deprecated by experts) a short arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult.
verb
- To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
"Bolt the vice to the bench."
- To secure a door by locking or barring it.
"Bolt the door."
- To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.
"Seeing the snake, the horse bolted."
- To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted).
"to bolt a rabbit"
- To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
Anagrams of Bolt
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Bolt"
Bolt is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "bolt" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Bolt" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bolt" is a low-scoring word.