01 Word definition

silken

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SILKEN a word?

Yes. SILKEN is a 6-letter adjective. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SILKEN?

S-I-L-K-E-N

SILKEN contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

    satiny gardenia petals
Synonyms
satinysleeksilkysilklikeslick
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SILKEN spelled?

S1I2L3K4E5N6
Starts withSILFirst 3 letters
Ends withKENLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SILKEN.

How do you spell SILKEN?

SILKEN is spelled S-I-L-K-E-N. It contains 6 letters.