Freewheel

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Freewheel

Noun

A device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.
The mode or state of operation thus produced: Synonym of neutral.

Verb

To continue spinning after disengagement.
To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.
To operate a motor vehicle which is coasting without power, e.g. downhill.
To operate free from constraints.

Anagrams of Freewheel

Words You Can Make

43 words can be made from the letters in "freewheel":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

fewer fleer hewer refel wheel where

4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Rhyming Words

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