01 Word definition

heighten

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HEIGHTEN a word?

Yes. HEIGHTEN is a 8-letter verb. make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HEIGHTEN?

H-E-I-G-H-T-E-N

HEIGHTEN contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity

    heightened interest

2verb

  1. increase the level of

    This will enhance your enjoyment
Synonyms
enhanceraise
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HEIGHTEN spelled?

H1E2I3G4H5T6E7N8
Starts withHEIFirst 3 letters
Ends withTENLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, H
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HEIGHTEN.

How do you spell HEIGHTEN?

HEIGHTEN is spelled H-E-I-G-H-T-E-N. It contains 8 letters.