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01 Word definition

tighten

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is TIGHTEN a word?

Yes. TIGHTEN is a 7-letter verb. make tight or tighter Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TIGHTEN?

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

TIGHTEN contains 7 letters, begins with T, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make tight or tighter

    “Tighten the wire”

2verb

  1. become tight or tighter

    “The rope tightened”
Synonyms
fasten
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TIGHTEN spelled?

T1I2G3H4T5E6N7
Starts withTIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withTENLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats T
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with TIG →Words ending in TEN →Words made from TIGHTEN →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play TIGHTEN?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

tighter11 ptslighten11 ptsrighten11 ptstightly14 ptshighmen16 ptstichier12 ptstincted10 ptstinhorn10 ptstipster9 ptscithren12 ptstegumen10 ptstiaraed8 pts

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About TIGHTEN.

How do you spell TIGHTEN?

TIGHTEN is spelled T-I-G-H-T-E-N. It contains 7 letters.