Definitions for unscrew

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unscrew un·screw

Spelling: [uhn-skroo]

IPA: /ʌnˈskru/

Unscrew is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in unscrew (cenrsuw).

Definitions for unscrew

verb (used with object)

1. to draw or loosen a screw from (a hinge, bracket, etc.).
2. to unfasten or withdraw by turning, as a screw or lid.
3. to open (a jar, bottle, etc.) by turning the lid or cover.

verb (used without object)

1. to permit of being unscrewed.

Origin of unscrew

First recorded in 1595-1605; un-² + screw

Examples for unscrew

The girl brings it into the kitchen, and proceeds to unscrew the top.

It took him no long time to find out how to unscrew the handle.

It was the work of but a minute to unscrew the spark plugs from the tops of the cylinders.

After a long whispered consultation, they resolved to unscrew the hinges.

I got a screw-driver and handed it over to her telling her to unscrew the lock.

In silence she began to unscrew it, and he, seeing what she was trying to do, helped her.

It was the work of only a few seconds to unscrew the bells, which he placed on the desk.

"Sure, I'm glad," said Lise, and began to unscrew the top of the salt shaker.

Now, boy, unscrew the top of this, and hold it in your hand.

Experiment 12.2 unscrew the bell from a doorbell or a telephone.