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thrust

/θɹʌst/noun · verb

Thrust can refer to the force used in pushing, a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument, or the act of applying force to propel something. As a verb, thrust can mean to make a thrusting forward movement, impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably, or push forcefully.

13 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

TH

Ends

UST

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “THRUST” Mean?

/θɹʌst/

thrust has 13 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

the force used in pushing

the push of the water on the walls of the tank

the thrust of the jet engines

Synonyms

2

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

one strong stab to the heart killed him

Synonyms

3

the act of applying force to propel something

after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off

Synonyms

4

verbal criticism

he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians

5

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

he warned me with a jab with his finger

he made a thrusting motion with his fist

Verb

8 senses
1

push forcefully

He thrust his chin forward

2

press or force

Stuff money into an envelope

She thrust the letter into his hand

They thrust the books into the box

3

make a thrusting forward movement

4

impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

She forced her diet fads on him

Synonyms

5

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Synonyms

6

force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

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7

push violently in a specified direction

The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air

8

place or put with great energy

She threw the blanket around the child

thrust the money in the hands of the beggar

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the force used in pushing

Length

6 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

T, H, R, U, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
h
r
u
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for thrust.

THRUST is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with T.
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: ABCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

THRUST 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 thrust.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEA

CV Pattern

CCCVCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

TH, HR, RU, US, ST

Trigrams

THR, HRU, RUS, UST

Crossword Intelligence

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

THRUST is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with T, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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