Definition of fasten

"fasten" in the verb sense

1. fasten, fix, secure

cause to be firmly attached

"fasten the lock onto the door"

"she fixed her gaze on the man"

2. fasten

become fixed or fastened

"This dress fastens in the back"

3. fasten

attach to

"They fastened various nicknames to each other"

4. tighten, fasten

make tight or tighter

"Tighten the wire"

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Quotations for fasten

I will fasten on this sleeve of thine;
Thou art an elm, my husband, I, a vine. [ William Shakespeare ]

And the prettiest foot; Oh, if a man could but fasten his eyes to her feet as they steal in and out, and play at bo-peep under her petticoats, Ah! Mr. Trapland? [ Congreve ]

The solitary side of our nature demands leisure for reflection upon subjects on which the dash and whirl of daily business, so long as its clouds rise thick about us, forbid the intellect to fasten itself. [ Froude ]

fasten in Scrabble®

The word fasten is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters fasten:

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fasten in Words With Friends™

The word fasten is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

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Words within the letters of fasten

2 letter words in fasten (7 words)

3 letter words in fasten (17 words)

5 letter words in fasten (4 words)

6 letter words in fasten (1 word)

fasten + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence fasten

Words that start with fasten (7 words)

Words that end with fasten (3 words)

Word Growth involving fasten

Shorter words in fasten

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fa fast

en ten

Longer words containing fasten

fastened refastened

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fastening fastenings

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