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thin

/ˈθɪn/adjective · adverb · verb

Thin commonly means to lose thickness; become thin or thinner, lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture, or make thin or thinner. Thin is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section or without viscosity.

13 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

7

Starts

TH

Ends

HIN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “THIN” Mean?

/ˈθɪn/

thin has 13 documented senses across adjective, adverb, verb.

Adjective

8 senses
1

of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

thin wire

a thin chiffon blouse

a thin book

a thin layer of paint

2

lacking excess flesh

you can't be too rich or too thin

{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look'}

Synonyms

3

very narrow

a thin line across the page

Synonyms

4

not dense

a thin beard

trees were sparse

Synonyms

5

relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

air is thin at high altitudes

a thin soup

skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk

thin oil

6

(of sound) lacking resonance or volume

a thin feeble cry

Show 2 more adjective definitions
7

lacking spirit or sincere effort

a thin smile

8

lacking substance or significance

slight evidence

a tenuous argument

a thin plot

a fragile claim to fame

Adverb

1 sense
1

without viscosity

the blood was flowing thin

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

lose thickness; become thin or thinner

2

make thin or thinner

Thin the solution

3

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

cut bourbon

4

take off weight

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, H, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
h
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for thin.

THIN 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 thin in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

THIN 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, HI, IN

Trigrams

THI, HIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

THIN 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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