In this article, you’ll discover a variety of words starting with “th” and learn how to use them effectively in your everyday communication.
- Thane- A man granted land by the king in medieval Scotland for military service.
- Thatch- Plant stalks or foliage, such as reeds or straw, used for roofing.
- Theft- The act of stealing; taking someone’s property without permission.
- Theme- The subject or topic of a discourse or of a piece of writing.
- There- In, at, or to that place or position.
- These- Plural form of ‘this’; used to identify a specific set of items close at hand.
- Theta- The eighth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Thick- Having a large distance between opposite sides; not thin.
- Thief- A person who steals another person’s property.
- Thigh- The part of the human leg between the hip and the knee.
- Thin- Having little, or less than usual, fat or width.
- Thing- An object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
- Think- To have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
- Third- Constituting number three in a sequence; 3rd.
- Thorn- A sharp pointed spine or prickle on a plant or branch.
- Those- Plural form of ‘that’; referring to a previously mentioned or easily identified set of items.
- Thou- Archaic or religious form of ‘you’ as the singular subject.
- Though- Despite the fact that; although.
- Thought- The act, process, or power of thinking.
- Thread- A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.
- Threat- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action.
- Three- Equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3.
- Threw- Past tense of throw; having propelled something with force through the air by a movement of the arm.
- Throb- To beat or feel a strong, regular beat or pulsation.
- Throne- A ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure.
- Through- Moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location).
- Throw- To propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
- Thrum- To make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
- Thumb- The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four.
- Thump- A loud, dull sound made by something heavy striking something else.
- Thunder- The loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air.
- Thus- As a result or consequence of this; therefore.
- Thyme- A low-growing aromatic plant of the mint family. The small leaves are used as a culinary herb.
- Thyself- An old-fashioned, poetic, or religious word for ‘yourself’.
- Thwart- Prevent someone from accomplishing something.
- Thyroid- A large ductless gland in the neck that secretes hormones regulating growth and development.
- Tickle- Touch or stroke lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements.
- Tight- Fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move or open.
- Tights- A garment resembling stockings or leggings.
- Tighten- Make or become tight or tighter.
- Thrill- A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
- Thrive- Grow or develop well or vigorously.
- Throat- The passage that leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal.
- Throne- A ceremonial chair for a sovereign or a bishop.
- Thrust- Push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
- Thuja- An evergreen coniferous tree with small cones, typically grown as an ornamental or hedge tree.
- Thunk- A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by thick pieces of metal striking together.
- Thymus- A lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates which produces T-cells for the immune system.
- Thirst- A feeling of needing or wanting to drink something.
- Thicket- A dense group of bushes or trees.
- Thrifty- Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
- Thrasher- A bird, typically brown and gray, famed for its powerful singing voice.
- Thermal- Relating to heat.
- Thrum- The continuous, typically dull sound of a spinning wheel or loom.
- Throe- Severe spasms of pain; often used in plural.
- Thalweg- The line of lowest elevation within a valley or watercourse.
- Thrash- Beat repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip.
- Thrid- Variant of thread, especially used in the sense of passing a thread through a needle.
- Thud- A heavy dull sound, as made by the impact of heavy objects.
- Thump- Strike or hit heavily, typically with a thud.
- Thule- A place, usually hypothetical or fictional, representing the farthest possible point of travel.
- Thieve- Steal.
- Tholos- A dome-shaped ancient Greek tomb built above ground with a circular plan.
- Thrall- The state of being in someone’s power, or of having great power over someone.
- Thrall- A historical term for a serf or slave.
- Throe- Severe pang or spasm of pain.
- Thorned- Having thorns.
- Thorax- The part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen, including the cavity enclosed by the ribs.
- Thoric- Pertaining to the thorax.
- Thorp- A small village or hamlet.
- Thou- An archaic or dialect form of ‘you’.
This focused list provides a range of “th” words, from commonly used terms to more specialized or archaic references, encompassing a wide variety of English vocabulary.