WEAKEN
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is WEAKEN a Scrabble word?
Yes. WEAKEN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 13 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: verb
lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"
- become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
- lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"
- reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
- lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
- destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
Synonyms
de-escalate, step down, dampen, damp, soften, break, sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
WEAKEN scores 13 points before board multipliers.
- W = 4
- E = 1
- A = 1
- K = 5
- E = 1
- N = 1
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, K×1, N×1, W×1
WEAKEN has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
WEAKEN is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with W, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "WEAKEN — lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"" (13 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
WEAKEN is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is WEAKEN a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
WEAKEN (verb): become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days". Additional senses: lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"; reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"; lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall".
In standard Scrabble scoring, WEAKEN totals 13 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. WEAKEN relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
WEAKEN is 6 letters long, begins with W, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram AEEKNW. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so WEAKEN is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, WEAKEN ranks by raw score (13 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, WEAKEN carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on W or N are common study angles; browse words starting with W and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
WEAKEN is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with W, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like WEAKEN frequently cross shorter words; knowing that WEAKEN contains A, E, K, N, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as w????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside WEAKEN include AK, KE, WE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: W, E, A, K, N. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble weaken directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 13 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat WEAKEN as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "WEAKEN — lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"" (13 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is WEAKEN a valid Scrabble word?
- WEAKEN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 13 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is WEAKEN worth in Scrabble?
- WEAKEN is worth 13 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does WEAKEN mean?
- WEAKEN (verb): become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days". Additional senses: lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"; reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"; lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of WEAKEN?
- WEAKEN scores 13 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does WEAKEN have anagrams?
- WEAKEN has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in WEAKEN?
- WEAKEN has 6 letters, starts with W, ends with N, and uses the alphagram AEEKNW (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find WEAKEN?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match WEAKEN. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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