What does SCREAM mean?

Pronunciation
/skrim/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. utter a sudden loud cry“she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
  2. utter or declare in a very loud voice“You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine”
  3. make a loud, piercing sound“Fighter planes are screaming through the skies”

noun

  1. sharp piercing cry“her screaming attracted the neighbors”
  2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry“he ducked at the screechings of shells”
  3. a joke that seems extremely funny

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

screams11screamed13

Anagrams of SCREAM

creams10macers10

Words inside SCREAM

89 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

cares7cream9 races7arms6 came8care6 cars6case6 ears4mars6race6 same6 arc5 are3 arm5 car5 ear3 era3 mac7 mar5 ram5 sea3 sec5 am4as2 em4 er2ma4 me4re2

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Questions

Is SCREAM a valid word in word games?

SCREAM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SCREAM worth?

SCREAM is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SCREAM?

89 other words, including AS, ARE, ME and SAME.