01 Word definition

thorough

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is THOROUGH a word?

Yes. THOROUGH is a 8-letter adjective. painstakingly careful and accurate Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell THOROUGH?

T-H-O-R-O-U-G-H

THOROUGH contains 8 letters, begins with T, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. painstakingly careful and accurate

    “our accountant is thorough”

2adjective

  1. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

    “an exhaustive study”
Synonyms
exhaustivethoroughgoing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is THOROUGH spelled?

T1H2O3R4O5U6G7H8
Starts withTHOFirst 3 letters
Ends withUGHLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats H, O
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About THOROUGH.

How do you spell THOROUGH?

THOROUGH is spelled T-H-O-R-O-U-G-H. It contains 8 letters.