CHUCK — 5 letter word
chuck
The word chuck has 5 letters: C, H, U, C, K. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill".
5 letter word "chuck": C H U C K — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of chuck
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of chuck
noun
- a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill "I put the drill bit into the chuck before tightening it."
- term for a meal "I brought along enough chuck for three days on my camping trip."
- the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade "I decided to use a steak from the chuck in my pot roast."
verb
- to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth "After seeing the gory film, I couldn't help but chuck in the toilet." Synonyms: cast
- to pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin "I chucked my puppy on the chin." Synonyms: pat
- to throw carelessly "I chucked the ball into the bucket." Synonyms: toss
- to throw away "The milk was going off, so I chucked it." Synonyms: ditch
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