How many points is THWART worth in Scrabble?

THWART is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept THWART?

THWART is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to THWART?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ATHWART. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

THWART

12 pts

THWART is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. THWART means "to prevent the accomplishment of".

Meaning & examples

/θwɔːt/

Pronunciation: /θwɔːt/

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noun

A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
Example: The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row.
A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
Example: A well-made dugout canoe rarely needs a thwart.
An act of thwarting; something which thwarts; a hindrance, an obstacle.

Synonyms: thaught, thawt, thoft

verb

To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
Example: Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm.
To place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise.
To hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose.

Synonyms: balk, foil, spoil

Antonyms: promote

adjective

Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.
Of people: having a tendency to oppose; obstinate, perverse, stubborn.
Of situations or things: adverse, unfavourable, unlucky.

Synonyms: cross-grained, froward, unpropitious, untoward

adverb

Across the direction of travel or length of; athwart, crosswise, obliquely, transversely.

preposition

Across, athwart.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to prevent the accomplishment of

In a sentence: "They thwart."

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Word forms

Related words

THWARTER14 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before THWART. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

ATHWART13 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in THWART, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 12

THWART Scrabble FAQ

Is THWART a Scrabble word?: THWART is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does THWART mean?: to prevent the accomplishment of
How do you use THWART in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They thwart."
How many points is THWART worth in Scrabble?: THWART is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept THWART?: THWART is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to THWART?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ATHWART. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.