Definition of tighten

"tighten" in the verb sense

1. tighten, fasten

make tight or tighter

"Tighten the wire"

2. tighten

become tight or tighter

"The rope tightened"

3. stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain

severely restrict in scope or extent

"tighten the rules"

"stiffen the regulations"

4. reduce, tighten

narrow or limit

"reduce the influx of foreigners"

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Quotations for tighten

With a clear sky, a bright sun, and a gentle breeze, you have friends in plenty; but let fortune frown, and the firmament be overcast, and then your friends will prove like the strings of the lute, of which you tighten ten before you find one that will bear the stretch and keep the pitch. [ Gotthold ]

tighten in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters tighten:

TIGHTEN
(95 = 45 + 50)
TIGHTEN
(95 = 45 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word tighten

TIGHTEN
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TIGHTEN
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TIGHTEN
(63 = 13 + 50)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In tighten

TIGHTEN
(95 = 45 + 50)
TIGHTEN
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TIGHTEN
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TIGHTEN
(89 = 39 + 50)
TIGHTEN
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TIGHTEN
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tighten in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters tighten:

TIGHTEN
(95 = 60 + 35)
TIGHTEN
(95 = 60 + 35)
TIGHTEN
(95 = 60 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

tighten

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word tighten

TIGHTEN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In tighten

TIGHTEN
(95 = 60 + 35)
TIGHTEN
(95 = 60 + 35)
TIGHTEN
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TIGHTEN
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TIGHTEN
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Words within the letters of tighten

2 letter words in tighten (6 words)

3 letter words in tighten (12 words)

4 letter words in tighten (10 words)

5 letter words in tighten (10 words)

7 letter words in tighten (1 word)

tighten + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence tighten

Words that start with tighten (7 words)

Words that end with tighten (3 words)

Word Growth involving tighten

Shorter words in tighten

en ten

tight

Longer words containing tighten

overtighten overtightened

overtighten overtightening

overtighten overtightens

retighten retightened

retighten retightening

retighten retightens

tightened overtightened

tightened retightened

tightener tighteners

tightening overtightening

tightening retightening

tightening tightenings

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