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THREW

5 letters

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Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

THREW is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

THREW root THROW

Word family

THROW 2 THROWS-s 3 THROWING-ing 11 THROWN-n 3
verb
  1. transitiveTo hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.
    • throw a shoe; throw a javelin
  2. transitiveTo eject or cause to fall off.
    • the horse threw its rider
  3. transitiveTo move to another position or condition; to displace.
    • throw the switch
  4. transitiveTo make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel.
  5. transitiveTo deliver (the ball) illegally by straightening the bowling arm during delivery.
  6. transitiveTo send (an error) to an exception-handling mechanism in order to interrupt normal processing.
    • If the file is read-only, the method throws an invalid-operation exception.
  7. To intentionally lose a game.
    • The tennis player was accused of taking bribes to throw the match.
  8. transitive(of a game where one’s role is throwing something) To perform in a specified way in (a match).
    • The pitcher threw a perfect game.
  9. informaltransitiveTo confuse or mislead.
    • The deliberate red herring threw me at first.
  10. figurativelytransitiveTo send hastily or desperately.
    • Their sergeant threw the troops into pitched battle.
  11. transitiveTo imprison.
    • The magistrate ordered the suspect to be thrown into jail.
  12. transitiveTo organize an event, especially a party.
    • She was known for throwing the craziest parties in college.
  13. ambitransitiveTo roll (a die or dice).
  14. transitiveTo cause a certain number on the die or dice to be shown after rolling it.
  15. transitiveTo discard.
  16. To lift or unbalance one’s opponent and then bring him back down to the ground, especially into a position behind the thrower.
  17. transitiveTo change (one’s voice) in order to give the illusion that the voice is that of someone else, or coming from a different place.
  18. transitiveTo show sudden emotion, especially anger.
  19. transitiveTo project or send forth.
  20. transitiveTo make a shape or gesture with the hands.
    • I threw scissors but she threw rock and beat me.
    • The teens were throwing gang signs.
  21. To put on hastily; to spread carelessly.
  22. transitiveTo prepare (a cocktail) by pouring liquid between shakers from a height.
    • The barman taught me how to throw a cocktail.
  23. To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.
  24. slangusuallyTo select (a pitcher); to assign a pitcher to a given role (such as starter or reliever).
  25. transitiveTo install (a bridge).
  26. ScotlandobsoleteTo twist or turn.
    • a thrown nail
  27. Synonym of pass.
  28. transitiveTo deliver.
  29. transitiveOf animals: to give birth to (young).
  30. obsoleteObsolete spelling of throe.
noun
  1. The act of throwing something.
    • With an accurate throw, he lassoed the cow.
    • What a great throw by the quarterback!
    • The gambler staked everything on one throw of the dice.
  2. A move in which one lifts or unbalances one’s opponent and then brings him down to the ground.
  3. One’s ability to throw.
    • He’s always had a pretty decent throw.
  4. The distance travelled by something thrown.
    • a stone's throw
  5. The flight of a thrown object.
  6. A distance travelled in general; displacement.
    • the throw of the piston
  7. A piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing.
  8. informalA single instance, occurrence, venture, or chance.
    • Football tickets are expensive at fifty bucks a throw.
  9. Any of the projections integral to a crankshaft that receive or impart cranking motion from a connecting rod or similar component.
  10. historicalA hand-operated lathe, especially a small lathe used by clockmakers.
  11. obsoleteA moment, time, occasion.
  12. obsoleteA period of time; a while.
  13. obsoleteObsolete spelling of throe.