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Updated June 2026
Complete, exhaustive, and careful with attention to every detail. It describes work or actions performed with meticulous precision and leaving nothing overlooked.
“The inspector conducted a thorough examination of the property before approving the sale.”
/ˈθʌ.rə/
thor·ough
Contains TH combination and -OUGH ending; double O in middle
Worth 14 points; the H (4 points) appears twice, adding good value
Shorter words formed from the letters in “thorough”.
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