What does SCREEN mean?

Pronunciation
/skrin/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
  2. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight“they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet”
  3. the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
  4. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something“a screen of trees afforded privacy”
  5. a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame“they put screens in the windows for protection against insects”
  6. the personnel of the film industry“a star of stage and screen”
  7. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
  8. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door“he heard the screen slam as she left”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

screens9screened11

Anagrams of SCREEN

censer8secern8

Words inside SCREEN

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

ceres7scene7 scree7sneer5cere6erne4recs6rees4seen4seer4sene4sere4cee5ens3ere3ern3ers3nee3rec5ree3res3sec5 see3 sen3 ser3en2 er2es2ne2re2

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Questions

Is SCREEN a valid word in word games?

SCREEN 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 SCREEN worth?

SCREEN is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SCREEN?

34 other words, including SEE, SEEN, RE and SCENE.