Thread

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A long thin strand of cotton, silk, or other fiber used in sewing.

“She pulled the thread through the needle.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/θrɛd/

Related Words

Synonyms

yarn string

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains THR blend and common EA vowel pair.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; THR is a strong opening.

Words Related to Thread

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “thread” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

threat

Words you can make from Thread

Shorter words formed from the letters in “thread”.

adret dater death derah derat derth detar drate earth hared hated hater heard heart herat rated rathe rheda tarde tared trade tread adet ahet

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “thread”.

threads

Longer words starting with Thread

Words that begin with “thread”.

threads threaded

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