The best replacement for screw is bolt.

The best alternatives to screw are rated as following:
★★★★★  bolt
★★★★  nail
★★  nail subfloor
★★  piston compressor
★  nail fence
★  roots
★  nail deck boards
★  scroll compressor
★  nail stair treads
★  nail drywall
★  roots supercharger
★  nail fence pickets
★  propeller
★  belt
★  nail framing
★  rivet
★  paddle wheel
★  nail floorboards
★  fuel screw
★  nose bone
★  centrifugal chiller
★  centrifugal
★  drywall screw
★  nail joist hangers
  bolt definition
  reciprocating compressor
  nail sheetrock
  metal screw
  root supercharger
  nail decking
  reciprocating
  bayonet
  sheet metal screw
  chain drive
  centrifugal supercharger
  stud
  nail deck
  nail plasterboard
  reciprocating compressors
  nail shear strength
  single screw
  wood screw
  lag bolt
  dowel
  auger

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Speaking about screw, one probably shouldn't forget about hook.

Other search terms related to screw and their ratings are:
★★★★★ hook
★★★ eyelet
★★★ handle
★★ nut
★★ plastic knob
★ knob
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