Thaws

noun verb

The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

What it means

  1. (noun) The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
  2. (noun) A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen
  3. (verb) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen “the ice thaws”
  4. (verb) To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. “It's beginning to thaw.”
  5. (verb) To grow gentle or genial. “Her anger has thawed.”
  6. (verb) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

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Letter analysis

  • Thaws contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Thaws mean?

The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

What are the anagrams of Thaws?

Valid anagrams: swath, whats.

How many letters are in Thaws?

Thaws has 5 letters.

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