Thwart
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To prevent someone from carrying out a plan or achieving a goal by placing obstacles in their way.
“Heavy rain threatened to thwart their plans for an outdoor concert.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/θwɔːt/
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Wordle
Contains W after TH, which is an unusual letter combination worth guessing to eliminate W
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points including W at 4 points, can extend to THWARTED for a long board play
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