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thrill

noun · verb

Thrill can refer to the swift release of a store of affective force, an almost pleasurable sensation of fright, or something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation. As a verb, thrill can mean to cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input, feel sudden intense sensation or emotion, or tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

TH

Ends

ILL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “THRILL” Mean?

thrill has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the swift release of a store of affective force

they got a great bang out of it

what a boot!

he got a quick rush from injecting heroin

he does it for kicks

2

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

a frisson of surprise shot through him

3

something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

the thrills of space travel

Verb

4 senses
1

cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow

2

feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine

3

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

4

fill with sublime emotion

The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies

He was inebriated by his phenomenal success

The bad news will thrill him

The performance is likely to thrill Sue

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the swift release of a store of affective force

Length

6 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

T, H, R, I, L, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
h
r
i
l
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for thrill.

THRILL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with L.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

THRILL has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

THRILL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEE

CV Pattern

CCCVCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

TH, HR, RI, IL, LL

Trigrams

THR, HRI, RIL, ILL

Crossword Intelligence

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

THRILL is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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