Death
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The end of life; the permanent cessation of all biological functions.
“The death of the old tree made room for new growth.”
Pronunciation
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/dɛθ/
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EA vowel pair with TH ending, common word pattern.
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Worth 9 points with H, TH is a strong ending.
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