Theatre
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A building or outdoor area where plays, films, or other dramatic performances are presented to an audience. This is the British spelling variant.
“She studied theatre at university and now works as a director.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈθiːə.tə/
Syllables
the·a·tre
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Wordle
Contains RE ending, EA vowel combination in middle
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; common word but tricky with the RE ending
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