1verb
pose a threat to; present a danger to
“The pollution is endangering the crops”
01 Word definition
threaten
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is THREATEN a word?
Yes. THREATEN is a 8-letter verb. pose a threat to; present a danger to Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-H-R-E-A-T-E-NHow do you spell THREATEN?
THREATEN contains 8 letters, begins with T, and ends with N.
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2verb
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
“He threatened me when I tried to call the police”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗endangerjeopardizejeopardisemenaceimperilperil
02 Letter breakdown
How is THREATEN spelled?
T1H2R3E4A5T6E7N8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About THREATEN.
How do you spell THREATEN?
THREATEN is spelled T-H-R-E-A-T-E-N. It contains 8 letters.