throw
Throw can refer to the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist), a single chance or instance, or the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam. As a verb, throw can mean to move violently, energetically, or carelessly, place or put with great energy, or cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
Length
5
Scrabble
11
WWF
10
Starts
TH
Ends
ROW
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “THROW” Mean?
throw has 20 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
5 sensesthe act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
“the catcher made a good throw to second base”
a single chance or instance
“he couldn't afford $50 a throw”
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Synonyms
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
“he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice”
Verb
15 sensespropel through the air
“throw a frisbee”
“The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air”
Synonyms
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
“She threw herself forwards”
place or put with great energy
“She threw the blanket around the child”
“thrust the money in the hands of the beggar”
Synonyms
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
“Throw a glance”
“She gave me a dirty look”
Synonyms
Show 9 more verb definitions
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
“Jane threw dinner together”
“throw the car into reverse”
cause to be confused emotionally
“The bad news will throw him”
“The good news will throw her”
“The performance is likely to throw Sue”
Synonyms
make on a potter's wheel
“she threw a beautiful teapot”
“Did he throw his major works over a short period of time?”
cause to fall off
“The horse threw its inexperienced rider”
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
“Throw a six”
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
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Definition
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
Length
5 letters
Starts With
T
Ends With
W
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Letters
T, H, R, O, W
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆THROW has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆THROW is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆THROW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆THROW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCDE
CV Pattern
CCCVC
Vowel Share
20%
Consonant Share
80%
Bigrams
TH, HR, RO, OW
Trigrams
THR, HRO, ROW
Crossword Intelligence
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