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Updated June 2026
Past tense of threaten; to have stated an intention to harm or punish, or to indicate potential danger or harm.
“The storm threatened to disrupt travel plans across the region.”
/ˈθrɛt.n̩d/
threat·ened
Contains multiple vowels E, A with double E and letters T, H, R, N, D
Worth 14 points; the H provides value, -ED ending is flexible
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