Definition of throat

"throat" in the noun sense

1. throat, pharynx

the passage to the stomach and lungs in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

2. throat

an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep

3. throat

a passage resembling a throat in shape or function

"the throat of the vase"

"the throat of a chimney"

4. throat

the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat

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Quotations for throat

The brazen throat of war. [ Milton ]

The hungry belly thinks the throat cut. [ Proverb ]

A flatterer's throat is an open sepulchre. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

The smith hath always a spark in his throat. [ Proverb ]

The singing man keeps his shop in his throat. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

To laugh in one's face, and cut one's throat. [ Proverb ]

An angel face! its sunny wealth of hair,
In radiant ripples, bathed the graceful throat
And dimpled shoulders. [ Mrs. Osgood ]

A fool's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat. [ Proverb ]

You may offer a bribe without fear of having your throat cut. [ Proverb ]

Violence in the voice is often only the death-rattle of reason in the throat. [ J. F. Boyes ]

Our supple tribes repress their patriot throat And ask no questions but the price of vote. [ Samuel Johnson ]

Death shuns the naked throat and proffered breast; he flies when called to be a welcome guest. [ Sir Charles Sedley ]

The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn, doth with his lofty and shrill-sounding throat wake the god of day. [ William Shakespeare ]

Inquisitiveness or curiosity is a kernel of the forbidden fruit, which still sticketh in the throat of a natural man, and sometimes to the danger of his choking. [ Fuller ]

A man can no more justly make use of another's necessity, than he that has more strength can seize upon a weaker, master him to his obedience, and with a dagger at his throat, offer him death or slavery. [ J. Locke ]

throat in Scrabble®

The word throat is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters throat:

THROAT
(39)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word throat

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

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throat in Words With Friends™

The word throat is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

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

THROAT
(42)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word throat

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

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Words within the letters of throat

2 letter words in throat (8 words)

3 letter words in throat (10 words)

4 letter words in throat (7 words)

5 letter words in throat (2 words)

6 letter words in throat (1 word)

throat + 1 blank (2 words)

Word Growth involving throat

Shorter words in throat

at oat

Longer words containing throat

cutthroat cutthroats

rubythroat rubythroats

throatal

throatband throatbands

throatboll throatbolls

throated

throatful

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throatily

throatiness

throatlash throatlashes

throatlatch throatlatches

throatless

throatlike

throats cutthroats

throats rubythroats

throats whitethroats

throatwort throatworts

throaty

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