Tethered

Definition

1. (verb) To restrict something with a tether.
2. (verb) To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.
3. (adjective) Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.
4. (adjective) Connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem) “Many mobile phones are equipped with software to offer tethered Internet access.”

Word stats

• Tethered contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
• It uses 5 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 3.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

Words you can build

• teethed
• teeter
• teethe
• tether
• deter
• ether
• teeth
• there
• three
• treed
• deer
• heed
• herd
• here
• reed
• teed
• thee
• tree
• ere
• her
• red
• rte
• tee
• the

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Other 8-letter words

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• abductee
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• abetting
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Words starting with TET

• tetanus
• tether
• tethering
• tethers
• tetrahedra
• tetrahedron
• tetrahedrons

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Words ending with RED

• abhorred
• abjured
• acquired
• adhered
• adjured
• administered
• admired
• adored
• adventured
• aired
• allured
• altered
• anchored
• angered
• answered
• antlered
• appeared
• armored

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