01 Word definition

threadbare

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is THREADBARE a word?

Yes. THREADBARE is a 10-letter adjective. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell THREADBARE?

T-H-R-E-A-D-B-A-R-E

THREADBARE contains 10 letters, begins with T, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

    his remarks were trite and commonplace

2adjective

  1. having the nap worn away so that the threads show through

    threadbare rugs
Synonyms
banalcommonplacehackneyedold-hatshopwornstock
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is THREADBARE spelled?

T1H2R3E4A5D6B7A8R9E10
Starts withTHRFirst 3 letters
Ends withARELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, E, R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About THREADBARE.

How do you spell THREADBARE?

THREADBARE is spelled T-H-R-E-A-D-B-A-R-E. It contains 10 letters.