Thru
4 lettersprepositionmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Informal spelling of 'through', meaning from one side to the other.
“Drive thru the tunnel carefully.”
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throughvia
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Informal spelling with TH-RU pattern.
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Worth 7 points, shorter than 'through'.
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