01 Word definition

threshold

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is THRESHOLD a word?

Yes. THRESHOLD is a 9-letter noun. the starting point for a new state or experience Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell THRESHOLD?

T-H-R-E-S-H-O-L-D

THRESHOLD contains 9 letters, begins with T, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the starting point for a new state or experience

    “on the threshold of manhood”

2noun

  1. the smallest detectable sensation

Synonyms
limen
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is THRESHOLD spelled?

T1H2R3E4S5H6O7L8D9
Starts withTHRFirst 3 letters
Ends withOLDLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats H
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About THRESHOLD.

How do you spell THRESHOLD?

THRESHOLD is spelled T-H-R-E-S-H-O-L-D. It contains 9 letters.