Thunder
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. Can also be used as a verb.
“The thunder rolled across the sky as the storm approached.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈθʌn.də/
Syllables
thun·der
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Wordle
Contains TH start, ER ending, UN vowel combination
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Worth 11 points; common word with useful H tile
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