Threaten

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters

Definition of Threaten

verb

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
"He threatened me with a knife."
To menace, or be dangerous.
"The rocks threatened the ship's survival."
To portend, or give a warning of.
"The black clouds threatened heavy rain."
To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)

Anagrams of Threaten

No exact anagrams found for "threaten". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "threaten" and rearranging:

+centrechat

+sthreatens

Related Word Patterns

TH...Words starting with "th"...ENWords ending with "en"All 8-letter words Unscramble "threaten"

Letter Values

Total: 11 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Threaten

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Related 8-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Threaten"

Threaten is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Threaten" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "threaten" is a medium-scoring word.

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