Definition of SCREWUP

screwup

Plural: screwups

Noun

  • An instance of bungling; a blunder or mistake.
  • the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
    • "a typical bureaucratic screwup"
  • A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.
  • A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.
  • A person who is mentally or emotionally damaged.

Examples

  • Forgetting to play his ’Z’ was a major SCREWUP that cost him the Words With Friends game.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from screw up.

Scrabble Score: 14

screwup: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
screwup: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
screwup: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

screwup: valid Words With Friends Word