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threshold

/ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld/noun

Threshold can refer to the starting point for a new state or experience, the smallest detectable sensation, or a region marking a boundary.

5 meanings9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

15

Starts

TH

Ends

OLD

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “THRESHOLD” Mean?

/ˈθɹeʃ(h)əʊld/

threshold has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the starting point for a new state or experience

on the threshold of manhood

2

the smallest detectable sensation

Synonyms

3

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

he stuck his head in the doorway

Synonyms

4

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

5

a region marking a boundary

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word threshold with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the starting point for a new state or experience

Length

9 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
h
r
e
s
h
o
l
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for threshold.

THRESHOLD is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with T and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

THRESHOLD has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

THRESHOLD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

THRESHOLD contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside threshold.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFGH

CV Pattern

CCCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

TH, HR, RE, ES, SH, HO, OL, LD

Trigrams

THR, HRE, RES, ESH, SHO, HOL, OLD

Crossword Intelligence

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

THRESHOLD is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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