Words Containing THRU

68 words contain THRU anywhere. Scores range up to 22 points (THRUMMINGLY), averaging 15.8 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 pit in ancient Athens into which criminals were thrown.

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Plural of BARATHRUM.

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A thrust made against another thrust.

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Plural of COUNTERTHRUST.

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Plural of HEARTHRUG.

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Any plant of the genus Lythrum, such as loosestrife.

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Plural of LYTHRUM.

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A large-scale fault slip between tectonic plates causing a major earthquake.

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A rock formation projecting outward.

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Past tense of OUTTHRUST.

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Present participle of OUTTHRUST.

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Plural of OUTTHRUST.

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A fault where rock is pushed over another mass.

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Plural of OVERTHRUST.

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A daisy-like plant whose dried flowers yield an insecticide.

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Plural of PYRETHRUM.

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Informal spelling of through.

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To make a continuous rhythmic sound.

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Past tense of THRUM.

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Agent noun of THRUM.

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Plural of THRUMMER.

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More thrumming; having a more rhythmic or humming quality.

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Most thrummy; having the most thrumming quality.

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Present participle of THRUM.

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With a thrumming sound or vibration.

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Plural of THRUMMING.

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Made of or resembling thrums; having a coarse texture.

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Plural of THRUM.

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Plural of THRUPENNY.

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A coin worth three pence.

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British informal for threepence.

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Plural of THRUPPENCE.

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Plural of THRUPPENNY.

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Commonwealth informal for threepence.

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Throughput; the amount processed in a given time.

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Plural of THRUPUT.

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A songbird with brownish upperparts and a spotted breast.

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Plural of THRUSH.

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Resembling a thrush bird or the infection.

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A strong push or forward force.

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Past tense of THRUST.

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Agent noun of THRUST.

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Plural of THRUSTER.

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Aggressively self-assertive or pushy.

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Present participle of THRUST.

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Plural of THRUSTING.

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Alternative form of thruster; a device that produces thrust.

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Plural of THRUSTOR.

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Plural of THRUST.

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To push, press, or thrust, especially in a dialectal sense.

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Past tense of THRUTCH.

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Third-person singular present tense of THRUTCH.

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Present participle of THRUTCH.

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A major highway designed for high-speed traffic.

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Plural of THRUWAY.

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To push or force beneath something else.

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Past tense of UNDERTHRUST.

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Present participle of UNDERTHRUST.

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Third-person singular present tense of UNDERTHRUST.

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How many words containing thru are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain THRU anywhere?

THRUMMINGLY scores 22 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.