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THEY

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There are 6 meanings of the word They.

How to pronounce they:

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They - as a noun

The 5th letter of the hebrew alphabet

A very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in texas and kansas)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
atomic number 2helium11

They - as a pronoun

(the third-person plural) a group of people, animals, plants or objects previously mentioned.

Example: "Dogs may bark if they want to be fed."

(the third-person singular, sometimes proscribed) a single person, previously mentioned, especially if of unknown or non-binary gender, but typically not if previously named and identified as male or female.

Example: "They requested a seat at friday's performance but didn't say if they preferred the balcony or the floor."

(indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) people; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.

Example: "Ha, you believe the moon is real? that's just what they want you to think."

There (especially as an expletive subject of be).

Example Sentences

"Do you know where they went?"
"I heard that they won the game."
"Did you see how fast they ran?"
"I wonder what they are talking about."
"I don't know where they went."
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Word Game Points

Is THEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, they is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

THEY has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is THEY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, they is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
THEY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is THEY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, they is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
THEY has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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