1noun
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
01 Word definition
thief
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is THIEF a word?
Yes. THIEF is a 5-letter noun. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-H-I-E-FHow do you spell THIEF?
THIEF contains 5 letters, begins with T, and ends with F.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗stealer
02 Letter breakdown
How is THIEF spelled?
T1H2I3E4F5
03 Word-game status
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About THIEF.
How do you spell THIEF?
THIEF is spelled T-H-I-E-F. It contains 5 letters.