scream: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 10 letter points · starts with S · ends with M
Meaning of scream
noun
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
A loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear.
A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
- informal
Used as an intensifier.
Example: We had a real scream of a time at the beach.
Listed forms: screams.
Source: Wiktionary — scream.
verb
- also, figuratively, intransitive
To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
- figuratively, intransitive
To move quickly; to race.
Example: He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill.
- figuratively, informal, intransitive
To be very indicative of; clearly having the characteristics of.
Example: Do you know what screams "I’m obnoxious"? People who feel the need to comment on every little thing they notice.
Listed forms: screams, screaming, screamed, screamt, glossary.
Source: Wiktionary — scream.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for scream.
noun
sharp piercing cry
noun
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
noun
a joke that seems extremely funny
verb
utter a sudden loud cry
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is scream in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of scream
S(1) + C(3) + R(1) + E(1) + A(1) + M(3) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of scream
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from scream
79 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in scream. Showing up to 24, longest first.