Throve
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of thrive, meaning grew or developed vigorously and in excellent health.
“The herb garden throve in the warm sheltered corner of the yard.”
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THR start with OVE ending, OVE appears in LOVE, DOVE, and GROVE as a familiar pattern
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Worth 12 points including V at 4 points, an archaic past tense form that earns a decent score
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