pliers

Noun

a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
someone who plies a trade
A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.
plural of plier

Examples

I need a pair of pliers to get a good grip on that broken screw.

Origin / Etymology

From ply (“to bend”) + -er + -s.

Synonyms

pair of pliers, plier, plyer, plyers

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

pliers: valid Words With Friends Word