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01 Word definition

widen

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is WIDEN a word?

Yes. WIDEN is a 5-letter verb. become broader or wider or more extensive Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WIDEN?

W-I-D-E-N

WIDEN contains 5 letters, begins with W, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. become broader or wider or more extensive

    “The road widened”

2verb

  1. make (clothes) larger

    “Let out that dress — I gained a lot of weight”
Synonyms
let out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WIDEN spelled?

W1I2D3E4N5
Starts withWIDFirst 3 letters
Ends withDENLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with WID →Words ending in DEN →Words made from WIDEN →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play WIDEN?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

dwine9 ptsindew9 ptswined9 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

wizen17 ptswider9 ptswides9 ptswiddy13 ptswidow12 ptswidth12 ptswifed12 ptswifes11 ptswifey14 ptswigan9 ptswiled9 ptswiles8 pts

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About WIDEN.

How do you spell WIDEN?

WIDEN is spelled W-I-D-E-N. It contains 5 letters.