turnbuckle
NOUN
/tərn,bəkəl/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
turnbuckle is a valid 10-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1U1R1N1B3U1C3K5L1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does turnbuckle mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
An oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension.
BROADER