threaten
VERB
/θrɛtən/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
threaten is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1H4R1E1A1T1E1N1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does threaten mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
To be a menacing indication of something.
“The clouds threaten rain”
“Danger threatens”
BROADER
3
To utter intentions of injury or punishment against.
“He threatened me when I tried to call the police”
BROADER
NARROWER