Than

/ðæn/

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

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters

Definition of Than

adverb

At that time; then.

preposition

Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
"A player than whom none is more skillful."

conjunction

Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
"she's taller than I am; she found his advice more witty than helpful; we have less work today than we had yesterday; We had no choice than to return home"
(obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) Because; for.

Anagrams of Than

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

6 words can be made from the letters in "than":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

TH...Words starting with "th"...ANWords ending with "an"All 4-letter words Unscramble "than"

Rhyming Words

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Related Words

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