THROW — 5 letter word
throw
The word throw has 5 letters: T, H, R, O, W. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Throw has 4 anagrams: rowth, whort, worth, wroth. As a noun, it means "the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)".
5 letter word "throw": T H R O W — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 10
Letter analysis of throw
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of throw
noun
- the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
- casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly "I risked my fortune on a throw of the dice."
- bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
- the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam Synonyms: stroke, cam stroke
- a single chance or instance "I couldn't afford $50 a throw."
verb
- be confusing or perplexing to Synonyms: fox, fuddle, befuddle, bedevil, discombobulate
- convey or communicate Synonyms: give
- utter with force Synonyms: hurl
- throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
- place or put with great energy Synonyms: thrust
- propel through the air "throw a frisbee" Synonyms: loft
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation Synonyms: flip, switch
- get rid of Synonyms: waste, shed, cast, drop, shake
- cause to fall off
- put or send forth Synonyms: cast, project, contrive
- make on a potter's wheel
- organize or be responsible for Synonyms: make, hold, give, have
- cause to be confused emotionally Synonyms: discombobulate, bewilder, bemuse
- move violently, energetically, or carelessly
- to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
Anagrams of throw(4)
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