1noun
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
01 Word definition
thwart
6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants
Is THWART a word?
Yes. THWART is a 6-letter noun. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-H-W-A-R-THow do you spell THWART?
THWART contains 6 letters, begins with T, and ends with T.
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2verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗cross thwartqueerspoilscotchfoilcrossfrustrate
02 Letter breakdown
How is THWART spelled?
T1H2W3A4R5T6
03 Word-game status
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About THWART.
How do you spell THWART?
THWART is spelled T-H-W-A-R-T. It contains 6 letters.