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thaw

/θɔː/noun · verb

Thaw can refer to the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid, a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile, or warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt. As a verb, thaw can mean to become or cause to become soft or liquid.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

9

Starts

TH

Ends

HAW

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “THAW” Mean?

/θɔː/

thaw has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster

the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours

2

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt

they welcomed the spring thaw

3

a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile

the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs

Verb

1 sense
1

become or cause to become soft or liquid

The sun melted the ice

the ice thawed

the ice cream melted

The heat melted the wax

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

W

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, H, A, W

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
h
a
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for thaw.

THAW is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with W.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using thaw in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

THAW has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

THAW is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

THAW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

THAW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TH, HA, AW

Trigrams

THA, HAW

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for thaw.

THAW is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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