Screws
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of screw: people employed to guard prisoners.
“The screws kept a close watch on the inmates at all times.”
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Contains CREW inside, common letters make this a useful early Wordle guess
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Worth 11 points, SCREW plus S is a clean play, and SCREWS can hook before or after
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