Words Containing HTEN

78 words contain HTEN anywhere. Scores range up to 24 points (AFFRIGHTENING), averaging 16.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Total Words
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Definition

To frighten or scare.

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Past tense of AFFRIGHTEN.

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Present participle of AFFRIGHTEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of AFFRIGHTEN.

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To darken or envelop in night.

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Past tense of BENIGHTEN.

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Present participle of BENIGHTEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of BENIGHTENING.

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Third-person singular present tense of BENIGHTEN.

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Purchased rather than homemade.

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To make or become brighter in color or light.

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Past tense of BRIGHTEN.

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Agent noun of BRIGHTEN.

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Plural of BRIGHTENER.

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Present participle of BRIGHTEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of BRIGHTEN.

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To give knowledge or understanding to.

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Past tense of ENLIGHTEN.

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Agent noun of ENLIGHTEN.

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Plural of ENLIGHTENER.

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Present participle of ENLIGHTEN.

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Definition

In a way that provides insight or knowledge.

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The act of gaining deep understanding or knowledge.

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Plural of ENLIGHTENMENT.

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Third-person singular present tense of ENLIGHTEN.

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Definition

Worn out from fighting; exhausted.

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Past participle of fight; engaged in battle.

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To make someone afraid.

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Past tense of FRIGHTEN.

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Agent noun of FRIGHTEN.

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Plural of FRIGHTENER.

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Present participle of FRIGHTEN.

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Definition

In a way that causes fear or alarm.

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Third-person singular present tense of FRIGHTEN.

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To increase in intensity, degree, or amount.

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Past tense of HEIGHTEN.

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Definition

Agent noun of HEIGHTEN.

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Plural of HEIGHTENER.

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Present participle of HEIGHTEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of HEIGHTEN.

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Definition

Make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or brightness.

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Past tense of LIGHTEN.

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Agent noun of LIGHTEN.

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Plural of LIGHTENER.

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Present participle of LIGHTEN.

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Plural of LIGHTENING.

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Third-person singular present tense of LIGHTEN.

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To make too tight.

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Definition

Past tense of OVERTIGHTEN.

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Present participle of OVERTIGHTEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of OVERTIGHTEN.

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To make tight again.

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Past tense of RETIGHTEN.

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Present participle of RETIGHTEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of RETIGHTEN.

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Definition

To correct or set right.

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Past tense of RIGHTEN.

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Present participle of RIGHTEN.

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Third-person singular present tense of RIGHTEN.

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Definition

Make straight or put in order.

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How many words containing hten are there?

There are 78 words containing hten.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain HTEN anywhere?

AFFRIGHTENING scores 24 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.