01 Word definition

cutthroat

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CUTTHROAT a word?

Yes. CUTTHROAT is a 9-letter noun. someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CUTTHROAT?

C-U-T-T-H-R-O-A-T

CUTTHROAT contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat

2adjective

  1. ruthless in competition

    “cutthroat competition”
Synonyms
fiercebowelless
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CUTTHROAT spelled?

C1U2T3T4H5R6O7A8T9
Starts withCUTFirst 3 letters
Ends withOATLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CUTTHROAT.

How do you spell CUTTHROAT?

CUTTHROAT is spelled C-U-T-T-H-R-O-A-T. It contains 9 letters.