Thunder
/ˈθʌndə/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Thunder
noun
- The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
"Thunder is preceded by lightning."
- A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.
"Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede."
- An alarming or startling threat or denunciation.
- The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
- The spotlight.
"Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder with his news of landing his dream job."
verb
- To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.
"It thundered continuously."
- To make a noise like thunder.
"The train thundered along the tracks."
- To talk with a loud, threatening voice.
- To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.
""Get back to work at once!", he thundered."
- To produce something with incredible power
Anagrams of Thunder
Letter Values
t1
h4
u1
n1
d2
e1
r1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Thunder
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 "Thunder"
Thunder is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Thunder" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "thunder" is a medium-scoring word.