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/ðɛn/adjective · noun · adverb

Then can refer to that time; that moment. Then is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including at a specific prior time or subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors).

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

7

Starts

TH

Ends

HEN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “THEN” Mean?

/ðɛn/

then has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

at a specific prior time

the then president

Noun

1 sense
1

that time; that moment

we will arrive before then

we were friends from then on

Adverb

3 senses
1

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

then he left

go left first, then right

first came lightning, then thunder

we watched the late movie and then went to bed

Synonyms

2

in that case or as a consequence

if he didn't take it, then who did?

keep it then if you want to

the case, then, is closed

you've made up your mind then?

3

at that time

I was young then

prices were lower back then

science as it was then taught

Synonyms for THEN

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

at a specific prior time

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, H, E, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
h
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for then.

THEN is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with T and ends with N.
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 then in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

THEN has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

THEN 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, HE, EN

Trigrams

THE, HEN

Crossword Intelligence

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

THEN is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with N, 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

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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 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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