threadbare

/θrɛd,bɜr/ adjective
10 letters2 syllables16 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse.

“repeating threadbare jokes”

2

Having the nap worn away so that the threads show through.

“threadbare rugs”

WORD FORMS
Starts withT
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
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Starts & ends withT … E
Syllablesthread · bare
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