1verb
listen and pay attention
“Listen to your father”
01 Word definition
listen
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is LISTEN a word?
Yes. LISTEN is a 6-letter verb. listen and pay attention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-I-S-T-E-NHow do you spell LISTEN?
LISTEN contains 6 letters, begins with L, and ends with N.
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2verb
pay close attention to; give heed to
“Heed the advice of the old men”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗heartake heedheedmind
02 Letter breakdown
How is LISTEN spelled?
L1I2S3T4E5N6
03 Word-game status
Can you play LISTEN?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About LISTEN.
How do you spell LISTEN?
LISTEN is spelled L-I-S-T-E-N. It contains 6 letters.