1noun
something that is a source of danger
“earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan”
01 Word definition
threat
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is THREAT a word?
Yes. THREAT is a 6-letter noun. something that is a source of danger Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-H-R-E-A-THow do you spell THREAT?
THREAT contains 6 letters, begins with T, and ends with T.
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2noun
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
“they were under threat of arrest”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗menace
02 Letter breakdown
How is THREAT spelled?
T1H2R3E4A5T6
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About THREAT.
How do you spell THREAT?
THREAT is spelled T-H-R-E-A-T. It contains 6 letters.