They

4 letterspronouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

“They are coming to the party tonight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ðeɪ/

Related Words

Synonyms

those peoplethem

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common pronoun with TH start and Y end.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points thanks to the Y.

Words Related to They

Anagrams of They

Words that use exactly the same letters as “they”.

hyte

Words one letter different

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

ahey thee them then

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

ethyl eyght hefty hetty kythe lethy lythe techy thewy theyd thyme tyche tythe yerth

Longer words starting with They

Words that begin with “they”.

theyd

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