It's a noun.
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It contains only one vowel.
No letter repeats.
It begins with T.
It ends with N.
What a rose stem might prick you with.
Two letters remain hidden.
THN
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THORN
noun
A sharp, stiff point on a plant stem; also used for something that causes irritation.
Similar: spine, prickle, barb
Difficulty 4.5/10 · Easy
TH opening is common, but ORN endings compete with THORN / SHORN / WORN. One vowel only.
Difficulty
4.5/10Easy
Vocabulary2
Letter rarity3
Duplicates1
Ambiguity5
Everyday vocabulary; the main trap is other -ORN lookalikes.
Word analysis
TH opening is common, but ORN endings compete with THORN / SHORN / WORN. One vowel only.
Letters. O is the only vowel. TH is a frequent digraph.
Pattern. CCVCC. Shares -ORN with several five-letter words.