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Definition of tightens

"tightens" 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 tightens

Attempts at reform, when they fail, strengthen despotism; as he that struggles tightens those cords he does not succeed in breaking. [ Colton ]

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tightens in Scrabble®

The word tightens is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters tightens:

TIGHTENS

(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

setting, testing, tighten

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word tightens

TIGHTENS

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In tightens

TIGHTENS

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TIGHTENS

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TIGHTEN

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tightens in Words With Friends™

The word tightens is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters tightens:

TIGHTENS

(114)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

setting, testing, tighten

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word tightens

TIGHTENS

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TIGHTENS

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

TIGHTENS

(114)

TIGHTEN

(95 = 60 + 35)

TIGHTEN

(95 = 60 + 35)

TIGHTEN

(95 = 60 + 35)

TIGHTENS

(90)

TESTING

(89 = 54 + 35)

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TIGHTEN

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TIGHTEN

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(63 = 28 + 35)

TIGHTEN

(63 = 28 + 35)

TIGHTENS

(63)

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(63 = 28 + 35)

TIGHTENS

(63)

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TESTING

(63 = 28 + 35)

NIGHTS

(63)

TIGHTEN

(63 = 28 + 35)

TIGHTENS

(63)

HINGES

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(63 = 28 + 35)

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TIGHTEN

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HINGES

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(57 = 22 + 35)

NEIGHS

(57)

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(57 = 22 + 35)

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TIGHTENS

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TIGHTENS

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EIGHTS

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TIGHTENS

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NEIGHS

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(51 = 16 + 35)

TIGHTEN

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NEIGHS

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NIGHTS

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THINGS

(51)

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(51)

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(51)

TIGHTEN

(51 = 16 + 35)

NIGHTS

(51)

TIGHTENS

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TIGHTEN

(51 = 16 + 35)

TIGHTEN

(51 = 16 + 35)

SIGNET

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TIGHTEN

(51 = 16 + 35)

TIGHTENS

(51)

HINGES

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INGEST

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(51 = 16 + 35)

TIGHTEN

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Words within the letters of tightens

2 letter words in tightens (7 words)

eh en he hi in is it

3 letter words in tightens (21 words)

ens get gin hen hes het his hit ins its net nit set she sin sit ten tet the tie tin

4 letter words in tightens (31 words)

gent gets gins gist hens hint hits nest nets nigh nits sent shin sigh sign sine sing site snit tens tent test teth then thin this ties tine ting tins tint

5 letter words in tightens (27 words)

eight gents heist hinge hints inset neigh night shine sight singe stein stent sting stint tenth tents thens thine thing thins tight tines tinge tings tints tithe

6 letter words in tightens (12 words)

eights hinges ingest neighs nights signet tenths theist things tights tinges tithes

7 letter words in tightens (3 words)

setting testing tighten

8 letter words in tightens (1 word)

tightens

tightens + 1 blank (3 words)

gnathites teethings tightness

tightens + 2 blanks (12 words)

hesitating lengthiest naughtiest nightsweat nighttides nighttimes retightens shattering shuttering straighten stretching tighteners

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Words containing the sequence tightens

Words that start with tightens (1 word)

tightens

Words with tightens in them (1 word)

tightens

Words that end with tightens (3 words)

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Word Growth involving tightens

Shorter words in tightens

en ens tens

en ten tens

en ten tighten

tight tighten

Longer words containing tightens

overtightens

retightens