Oath

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A profane or vulgar exclamation used to express surprise, frustration, or anger.

“He let out a sharp oath when he dropped the hot pan on the kitchen floor.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈəʊθ/

Related Words

Synonyms

curseexpletiveswearingswearwordcuss

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with OA, a useful vowel pair, the TH ending is a clean finish that helps narrow guesses quickly

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, OA opening is flexible and TH is a valid two-letter word for hooking

Words Related to Oath

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “oath” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bath cath eath fath hath math path

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “oath”.

aholt altho ashot azoth cahot fohat gotha hoast hosta hotta lhota loath lotah oaths shoat torah tovah

Longer words starting with Oath

Words that begin with “oath”.

oaths oathed

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