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Is THRESHOLD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THRESHOLD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THRESHOLD mean?

  1. noun

    the starting point for a new state or experience

    “on the threshold of manhood”

  2. noun

    the smallest detectable sensation

  3. noun

    the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

    “he stuck his head in the doorway”

  4. noun

    the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for THRESHOLD

Single letters that turn THRESHOLD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from THRESHOLD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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