Scream
/skɹiːm/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Scream
noun
- A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
- A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
- Used as an intensifier
"We had a real scream of a time at the beach."
- (printers' slang) exclamation mark
verb
- To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
- To move quickly; to race.
"He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill."
- To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of.
"Do you know what screams "I'm obnoxious"? People who feel the need to comment on every little thing they notice."
Anagrams of Scream
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
c3
r1
e1
a1
m3
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Scream
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 "Scream"
Scream is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "scream" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Scream" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "scream" is a medium-scoring word.