Definition of throes

"throes" in the noun sense

1. throe

severe spasm of pain

"death throes"

"the throes of dying"

"the throes of childbirth"

2. throe

hard or painful trouble or struggle

"a country in the throes of economic collapse"

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Quotations for throes

With the offspring of genius, the law of parturition reversed; the throes are in the conception, the pleasure in the birth. [ Colton ]

throes in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters throes:

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

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throes in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters throes:

RESHOT
(48)
OTHERS
(48)
 

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

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(42)
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Words containing the sequence throes

Words that start with throes (1 word)

Words with throes in them (1 word)

Words that end with throes (1 word)

Word Growth involving throes

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