Scrabble & Words with friends points
- throw is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
- throw is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
- throw is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10
Definition of throw
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation (verb)
Examples
- throw the lever
Synonyms
- flip
- switch
- convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture (verb)
Synonyms
- give
- the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam (noun)
Synonyms
- cam stroke
- stroke
- organize or be responsible for (verb)
Examples
- have, throw, or make a party
Synonyms
- give
- have
- hold
- make
- cause to be confused emotionally (verb)
Synonyms
- bemuse
- bewilder
- discombobulate
- put or send forth (verb)
Synonyms
- cast
- contrive
- project
- get rid of (verb)
Synonyms
- cast
- cast off
- drop
- shake off
- shed
- throw away
- throw off
- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly (verb)
Synonyms
- bedevil
- befuddle
- confound
- confuse
- discombobulate
- fox
- fuddle
- place or put with great energy (verb)
Synonyms
- thrust
- utter with force; utter vehemently (verb)
Examples
- throw accusations at someone
Synonyms
- hurl
- a single chance or instance (noun)
Examples
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
- bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something (noun)
- casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly (noun)
Examples
- he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice
- cause to fall off (verb)
- make on a potter's wheel (verb)
- move violently, energetically, or carelessly (verb)
- propel through the air (verb)
Examples
- throw a frisbee
- the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) (noun)
Examples
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- throw (a die) out onto a flat surface (verb)
- to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly (verb)
Examples
- throw the car into reverse
See definition of throw in Merriam Webster