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01 Word definition

straighten

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is STRAIGHTEN a word?

Yes. STRAIGHTEN is a 10-letter verb. straighten up or out; make straight Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STRAIGHTEN?

S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T-E-N

STRAIGHTEN contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. straighten up or out; make straight

2verb

  1. get up from a sitting or slouching position

    “The students straightened when the teacher entered”
Synonyms
unbend
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STRAIGHTEN spelled?

S1T2R3A4I5G6H7T8E9N10
Starts withSTRFirst 3 letters
Ends withTENLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats T
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with STR →Words ending in TEN →Words made from STRAIGHTEN →Words with A →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

Can you play STRAIGHTEN?

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

shattering14 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

straighted15 ptsstraighter14 ptsstraichter15 ptsstraightly17 ptsstraughted15 ptsstraughter14 ptsstrengthen14 ptsstrauchted16 ptsstrauchter15 ptsstocktaken20 ptsstragglier12 ptsstraitened11 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About STRAIGHTEN.

How do you spell STRAIGHTEN?

STRAIGHTEN is spelled S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T-E-N. It contains 10 letters.