Definition of bolt

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • bolt is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
  • bolt is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
  • bolt is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of bolt


  • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bolt of lightning
    2. thunderbolt
  • the act of moving with great haste (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. dash
  • in a rigid manner (adverb)

    Examples

    1. he sat bolt upright

    Synonyms

    1. rigidly
    2. stiffly
  • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. deadbolt
  • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. abscond
    2. absquatulate
    3. decamp
    4. go off
    5. make off
    6. run off
  • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry (verb)

    Examples

    1. The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas

    Synonyms

    1. beetle off
    2. bolt out
    3. run off
    4. run out
  • directly (adverb)

    Synonyms

    1. bang
    2. slap
    3. slapdash
    4. smack
  • eat hastily without proper chewing (verb)

    Examples

    1. Don't bolt your food!

    Synonyms

    1. gobble
  • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length (noun)
  • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener (noun)
  • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech (noun)
  • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) (noun)
  • make or roll into bolts (verb)

    Examples

    1. bolt fabric
  • move or jump suddenly (verb)

    Examples

    1. She bolted from her seat
  • secure or lock with a bolt (verb)

    Examples

    1. bolt the door
  • swallow hastily (verb)

See definition of bolt in Merriam Webster