Words Containing THORN

60 words contain THORN anywhere. Scores range up to 29 points (QUICKTHORNS), averaging 16 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A brass instrument similar to the saxhorn, in alto or tenor range.

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Plural of ALTHORN.

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To prick or pierce with thorns.

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Past tense of BETHORN.

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Present participle of BETHORN.

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Plural of BETHORN.

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A thorny shrub or small tree with dark bark, bearing sloes.

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Plural of BLACKTHORN.

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A shrub of the genus Lycium.

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Plural of BOXTHORN.

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A thorny shrub or small tree of the genus Rhamnus.

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Plural of BUCKTHORN.

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A thorny shrub of the genus Pyracantha.

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Plural of FIRETHORN.

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A thorny shrub or small tree with small apple-like fruits.

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More full of hawthorns.

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Most resembling or containing hawthorns, a type of thorny shrub or tree.

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Plural of HAWTHORN.

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Of, resembling, or full of hawthorn shrubs.

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An archaic form of lantern.

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Plural of LANTHORN.

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A hawthorn tree, especially Crataegus monogyna.

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Plural of QUICKTHORN.

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An English breed of cattle with short horns.

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Plural of SHORTHORN.

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The blackthorn shrub or its fruit.

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Plural of SLOETHORN.

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A sharp pointed projection on a plant.

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A plant with thorny fruit, especially a jimsonweed.

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Plural of THORNAPPLE.

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An animal with thorny spines on its back, especially a ray or skate.

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Plural of THORNBACK.

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A small bird with a sharp bill, either an Australian warbler or a South American hummingbird.

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Plural of THORNBILL.

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A bird that builds a large thorny nest, especially a South American species.

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Plural of THORNBIRD.

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A shrub or bush covered with thorns.

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Plural of THORNBUSH.

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Past tense of THORN.

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A hedge made of thorny bushes.

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Plural of THORNHEDGE.

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Comparative of thorny; more thorny.

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Most thorny; full of the most thorns or difficulties.

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In a thorny or prickly manner.

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The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to deal with.

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Plural of THORNINESS.

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Present participle of THORN.

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Having no thorns.

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Resembling a thorn; sharp and pointed.

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Able to resist tearing from thorns.

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Plural of THORNPROOF.

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Plural of THORN.

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Set or covered with thorns.

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A hummingbird of the genus Discosura, having a forked tail.

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Plural of THORNTAIL.

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A tree bearing thorns, especially certain acacias.

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Plural of THORNTREE.

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Full of thorns or prickly; also problematic or irritating.

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The common hawthorn, a thorny shrub with white flowers.

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Plural of WHITETHORN.

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How many words containing thorn are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain THORN anywhere?

QUICKTHORNS scores 29 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.