Threatening

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters

Definition of Threatening

verb

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
"He threatened me with a knife."
To menace, or be dangerous.
"The rocks threatened the ship's survival."
To portend, or give a warning of.
"The black clouds threatened heavy rain."
To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)

noun

An act of threatening; a threat.

adjective

Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.
"Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior."

Anagrams of Threatening

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "threatening":

10-LETTER WORDS

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

aigrette antigene earthing entering gnathite gnattier gratinee hearting heritage herniate ingather inherent interage intranet naething+5 more

7-LETTER WORDS

aginner anteing antigen arenite ariette earning earthen engrain entrain entrant entreat gahnite gentian gittern

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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