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threatening

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is THREATENING a word?

Yes. THREATENING is a 11-letter adjective. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell THREATENING?

T-H-R-E-A-T-E-N-I-N-G

THREATENING contains 11 letters, begins with T, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

    “a baleful look”
Synonyms
balefulforbiddingmenacingminaciousminatoryominous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is THREATENING spelled?

T1H2R3E4A5T6E7N8I9N10G11
Starts withTHRFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, N, T
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with THR →Words ending in ING →Words made from THREATENING →Words with A →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About THREATENING.

How do you spell THREATENING?

THREATENING is spelled T-H-R-E-A-T-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.