Threatening

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters

Definition of Threatening

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.)

noun

An act of threatening; a threat.

adjective

Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.
"Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior."

Anagrams of Threatening

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

Related Word Patterns

TH...Words starting with "th"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 11-letter words Unscramble "threatening"

Letter Values

Total: 15 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Threatening

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 11-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 "Threatening"

Threatening is a 11-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Threatening" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "threatening" is a high-scoring word.

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