THROUGH
/θɹuː/
7 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective, adverb, preposition
Definition of THROUGH
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
Passing from one side of something to the other.
"Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
Finished; complete.
"They were through with laying the subroof by noon."
Without a future; done for.
"After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."
From one side to the other by way of the interior.
"The arrow went straight through."
From one end to the other.
"Others slept; he worked straight through."
To the end.
"He said he would see it through."
From one side of an opening to the other.
"I went through the window."
Examples of THROUGH in a Sentence
- "Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."
- "They were through with laying the subroof by noon."
- "After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."
- "The arrow went straight through."
Word Details
Is THROUGH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, THROUGH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of THROUGH earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for THROUGH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | h | r | o | u | g | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in THROUGH
59 words from the letters in THROUGH
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How to Use THROUGH in Word Games
THROUGH is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since THROUGH uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble THROUGH to find 59 additional valid words.