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Definition of threadbare

"threadbare" in the adjective sense

1. banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn

repeated too often overfamiliar through overuse

"bromidic sermons"

"his remarks were trite and commonplace"

"hackneyed phrases"

"a stock answer"

"repeating threadbare jokes"

"parroting some timeworn axiom"

"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"

2. threadbare

having the nap worn away so that the threads show through

"threadbare rugs"

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Quotations for threadbare

How many threadbare souls are to be found under silken cloaks and gowns! [ Thomas Brooks ]

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threadbare in Scrabble®

The word threadbare is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters threadbare:

THREADBARE

(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (19 words)

abrader, adherer, aerated, barreed, berated, berthed, breadth, breathe, debater, earthed, hearted, hetaera, rebated, rebater, rebathe, reheard, retrade, retread, treader

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In threadbare

THREADBARE

(171)

THREADBARE

(153)

THREADBARE

(114)

BERTHED

(102 = 52 + 50)

THREADBARE

(102)

BREADTH

(102 = 52 + 50)

BREADTH

(101 = 51 + 50)

BERTHED

(101 = 51 + 50)

BREATHE

(98 = 48 + 50)

REBATHE

(98 = 48 + 50)

BERTHED

(98 = 48 + 50)

REBATHE

(98 = 48 + 50)

BREATHE

(98 = 48 + 50)

BREADTH

(98 = 48 + 50)

BREATHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

EARTHED

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ADHERER

(95 = 45 + 50)

HEARTED

(95 = 45 + 50)

REBATHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

BREADTH

(95 = 45 + 50)

REHEARD

(95 = 45 + 50)

BERTHED

(95 = 45 + 50)

ADHERER

(94 = 44 + 50)

EARTHED

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HEARTED

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REHEARD

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BERTHED

(92 = 42 + 50)

BERTHED

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BERTHED

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BREADTH

(92 = 42 + 50)

BERTHED

(92 = 42 + 50)

BREADTH

(92 = 42 + 50)

HETAERA

(92 = 42 + 50)

BREADTH

(92 = 42 + 50)

BERTHED

(92 = 42 + 50)

BERTHED

(92 = 42 + 50)

BREADTH

(92 = 42 + 50)

BREADTH

(92 = 42 + 50)

DEBATER

(90 = 40 + 50)

BREATHE

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REBATED

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ABRADER

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REBATHE

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BERATED

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BARREED

(90 = 40 + 50)

HETAERA

(90 = 40 + 50)

BREATHE

(89 = 39 + 50)

EARTHED

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BARREED

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BREATHE

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REBATHE

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BERTHED

(89 = 39 + 50)

ABRADER

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BREADTH

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HEARTED

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BERATED

(89 = 39 + 50)

BREATHE

(89 = 39 + 50)

DEBATER

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REBATHE

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REBATED

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ADHERER

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REHEARD

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REBATHE

(89 = 39 + 50)

REHEARD

(88 = 38 + 50)

ADHERER

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BREADTH

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BERTHED

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EARTHED

(88 = 38 + 50)

REHEARD

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHEARD

(86 = 36 + 50)

REBATER

(86 = 36 + 50)

BREATHE

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REHEARD

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HEARTED

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HEARTED

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HEARTED

(86 = 36 + 50)

REHEARD

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REHEARD

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REHEARD

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DEBATER

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BARREED

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ABRADER

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HEARTED

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HEARTED

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REBATER

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ADHERER

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EARTHED

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EARTHED

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EARTHED

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BERTHED

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BERATED

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ABRADER

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DEBATER

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ADHERER

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HEARTED

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BERATED

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ABRADER

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EARTHED

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BARREED

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BERATED

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ABRADER

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BERATED

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DEBATER

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DEBATER

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REBATED

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ABRADER

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HETAERA

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HETAERA

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REHEARD

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HETAERA

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HETAERA

(83 = 33 + 50)

REBATED

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REBATED

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DEBATER

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REBATED

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HETAERA

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REBATED

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HETAERA

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DEBATER

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HETAERA

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REBATED

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BREATHE

(82 = 32 + 50)

RETRADE

(82 = 32 + 50)

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HEARTED

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AERATED

(82 = 32 + 50)

TREADER

(82 = 32 + 50)

REBATED

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BREATHE

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REHEARD

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BREADTH

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ABRADER

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BERTHED

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REBATHE

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RETREAD

(82 = 32 + 50)

BREADTH

(82 = 32 + 50)

DEBATER

(82 = 32 + 50)

AERATED

(80 = 30 + 50)

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REBATER

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REBATER

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BERTHED

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REBATER

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REBATER

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RETRADE

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REBATER

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EARTHED

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HETAERA

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TREADER

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BERTHED

(80 = 30 + 50)

REHEARD

(80 = 30 + 50)

DEBATER

(80 = 30 + 50)

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threadbare in Words With Friends™

The word threadbare is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters threadbare:

THREADBARE

(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (19 words)

abrader, adherer, aerated, barreed, berated, berthed, breadth, breathe, debater, earthed, hearted, hetaera, rebated, rebater, rebathe, reheard, retrade, retread, treader

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word threadbare

THREADBARE

(234)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In threadbare

THREADBARE

(234)

THREADBARE

(198)

THREADBARE

(144)

THREADBARE

(108)

BERTHED

(104 = 69 + 35)

BERTHED

(104 = 69 + 35)

BREADTH

(104 = 69 + 35)

BREADTH

(104 = 69 + 35)

DEBATER

(104 = 69 + 35)

REBATHE

(101 = 66 + 35)

BREATHE

(101 = 66 + 35)

REBATED

(98 = 63 + 35)

BREADTH

(98 = 63 + 35)

ABRADER

(98 = 63 + 35)

BERTHED

(98 = 63 + 35)

BERATED

(98 = 63 + 35)

BARREED

(98 = 63 + 35)

BREATHE

(95 = 60 + 35)

REBATHE

(95 = 60 + 35)

EARTHED

(95 = 60 + 35)

BREATHE

(95 = 60 + 35)

REBATER

(95 = 60 + 35)

BERATED

(92 = 57 + 35)

BREADTH

(92 = 57 + 35)

ABRADER

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BARREED

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REHEARD

(89 = 54 + 35)

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REBATHE

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HEARTED

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ADHERER

(89 = 54 + 35)

BREADTH

(87 = 52 + 35)

BERTHED

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BREADTH

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BARREED

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HETAERA

(86 = 51 + 35)

ABRADER

(86 = 51 + 35)

BERTHED

(86 = 51 + 35)

REBATED

(86 = 51 + 35)

BERTHED

(86 = 51 + 35)

BREADTH

(86 = 51 + 35)

BERATED

(86 = 51 + 35)

BERTHED

(86 = 51 + 35)

BREADTH

(86 = 51 + 35)

REBATHE

(83 = 48 + 35)

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(83 = 48 + 35)

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(83 = 48 + 35)

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REHEARD

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(83 = 48 + 35)

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(83 = 48 + 35)

ADHERER

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(83 = 48 + 35)

BERATED

(80 = 45 + 35)

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BERATED

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BARREED

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DEBATER

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ABRADER

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DEBATER

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DEBATER

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BERTHED

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DEBATER

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HETAERA

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BERATED

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BREADTH

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REBATED

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BREADTH

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BERTHED

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ABRADER

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REBATED

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BERTHED

(80 = 45 + 35)

BERATED

(79 = 44 + 35)

ABRADER

(79 = 44 + 35)

REBATED

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BARREED

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DEBATER

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REBATED

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BARREED

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ABRADER

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REBATED

(79 = 44 + 35)

DEBATER

(79 = 44 + 35)

ABRADER

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BERATED

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BARREED

(79 = 44 + 35)

BERATED

(79 = 44 + 35)

DEBATER

(79 = 44 + 35)

THREADBARE

(78)

BEHEAD

(78)

BREADTH

(77 = 42 + 35)

REBATHE

(77 = 42 + 35)

BREATHE

(77 = 42 + 35)

REBATHE

(77 = 42 + 35)

EARTHED

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EARTHED

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HEARTED

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REBATHE

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RETRADE

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EARTHED

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HEARTED

(77 = 42 + 35)

BREATHE

(77 = 42 + 35)

REBATER

(77 = 42 + 35)

BREATHE

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REBATER

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BREATHE

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REBATER

(77 = 42 + 35)

RETREAD

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HEARTED

(77 = 42 + 35)

ADHERER

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHEARD

(77 = 42 + 35)

REBATHE

(77 = 42 + 35)

ADHERER

(77 = 42 + 35)

EARTHED

(77 = 42 + 35)

BERTHED

(77 = 42 + 35)

AERATED

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHEARD

(77 = 42 + 35)

TREADER

(77 = 42 + 35)

ADHERER

(77 = 42 + 35)

REBATHE

(77 = 42 + 35)

REHEARD

(77 = 42 + 35)

THREADBARE

(76)

REBATER

(75 = 40 + 35)

REHEARD

(75 = 40 + 35)

REBATER

(75 = 40 + 35)

ADHERER

(75 = 40 + 35)

REBATER

(75 = 40 + 35)

REHEARD

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EARTHED

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REHEARD

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HEARTED

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HEARTED

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ADHERER

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HEARTED

(75 = 40 + 35)

REBATHE

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DEBATER

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BERATED

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BARREED

(74 = 39 + 35)

ABRADER

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DEBATER

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BERATED

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BARREED

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HETAERA

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REBATED

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DEBATER

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ABRADER

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HETAERA

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DEBATER

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REBATED

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HETAERA

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BERATED

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BREADTH

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ABRADER

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THREADBARE

(72)

HERBED

(72)

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RETRADE

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REBATER

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Words within the letters of threadbare

2 letter words in threadbare (12 words)

aa ab ad ah ar at be eh ha he re ta

3 letter words in threadbare (32 words)

aah aha are art ate baa bad bar bat bed bee bet bra dab dee ear eat era err eta had hat her het rat red tab tad tar tea tee the

4 letter words in threadbare (47 words)

abet area bade baht bard bare bath bead bear beat beer beet beta beth brad brat bred dare dart data date dear debt deer deet dere drab hard hare hate head hear heat heed herb herd here rare rate read rear reed tare tear teed thee tree

5 letter words in threadbare (42 words)

6 letter words in threadbare (47 words)

7 letter words in threadbare (19 words)

abrader adherer aerated barreed berated berthed breadth breathe debater earthed hearted hetaera rebated rebater rebathe reheard retrade retread treader

8 letter words in threadbare (8 words)

aberrate bartered breathed breather rebathed rethread teabread threader

9 letter words in threadbare (1 word)

aberrated

10 letter words in threadbare (1 word)

threadbare

threadbare + 2 blanks (6 words)

bravehearted broadhearted featherboard leatherboard rehydratable weatherboard

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Words containing the sequence threadbare

Words that start with threadbare (1 word)

threadbare

Words with threadbare in them (1 word)

threadbare

Words that end with threadbare (1 word)

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Word Growth involving threadbare

Shorter words in threadbare

ar are bare

re are bare

ar bar bare

ad read thread

re read thread

Longer words containing threadbare

(No longer words found)