DENIZEN
/ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of DENIZEN
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in.
"The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep."
One who frequents a place.
"The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort."
A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.
"Though born in Iceland, he became a denizen of Britain after leaving Oxford."
To grant rights of citizenship to; to naturalize.
"He was denizened to Ireland after fleeing his home country."
To provide with denizens; to populate with adopted or naturalized occupants.
Examples of DENIZEN in a Sentence
- "The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep."
- "The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort."
- "Though born in Iceland, he became a denizen of Britain after leaving Oxford."
- "He was denizened to Ireland after fleeing his home country."
Word Details
Is DENIZEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DENIZEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DENIZEN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 67 points total.
Letter Values for DENIZEN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | n | i | z | e | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DENIZEN
37 words from the letters in DENIZEN
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How to Use DENIZEN in Word Games
DENIZEN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DENIZEN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 67 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DENIZEN to find 37 additional valid words.