Theft
5 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act of stealing someone else's property unlawfully.
“The theft was reported to the police immediately.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/θɛft/
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Synonyms
stealingrobberylarceny
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
TH beginning with FT ending, uncommon letter combo.
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points with H and F letters.
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