Tether

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters

Definition of Tether

noun

A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
A strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay
(by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc.
The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)

verb

To restrict something with a tether.
To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.

Anagrams of Tether

Words You Can Make

19 words can be made from the letters in "tether":

5-LETTER WORDS

ether teeth there three

4-LETTER WORDS

here rete teth thee tree tret

3-LETTER WORDS

ere eth her het ree ret tee tet the

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "tether" and rearranging:

+atheater theatre thereat

Related Word Patterns

TE...Words starting with "te"...ERWords ending with "er"All 6-letter words Unscramble "tether"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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