Threatened

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts10 letters
Definition of Threatened

verb

  1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

    "He threatened me with a knife."

  2. To menace, or be dangerous.

    "The rocks threatened the ship's survival."

  3. To portend, or give a warning of.

    "The black clouds threatened heavy rain."

  4. To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
Anagrams of Threatened

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

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 "Threatened"

Threatened is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Threatened" in Word Games

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

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