HEIGHTEN
/ˈhaɪtən/
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb
H
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E
1/1
I
1/1
G
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H
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T
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E
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N
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Definition of HEIGHTEN
verb
To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
verb
To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.
"to heighten a flavor or a tint"
Examples of HEIGHTEN in a Sentence
- "to heighten a flavor or a tint"
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
15
points
Is HEIGHTEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HEIGHTEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 15 pts
Tip: HEIGHTEN uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HEIGHTEN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | i | g | h | t | e | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HEIGHTEN
88 words from the letters in HEIGHTEN
7-letter words
5-letter words
heigh
12/11
USUKWWF
hight
12/11
USUKWWF
thigh
12/11
USUKWWF
hithe
11/9
UK
henge
9/10
UK
ehing
9/10
UK
hinge
9/10
USUKWWF
neigh
9/10
USUKWWF
eight
9/9
USUKWWF
thegn
9/10
USUKWWF
night
9/10
USUKWWF
thing
9/10
USUKWWF
thein
8/8
USUKWWF
thine
8/8
USUKWWF
eigne
6/8
UK
genie
6/8
USUKWWF
genet
6/8
USUKWWF
tenge
6/8
UK
tinge
6/8
USUKWWF
4-letter words
high
11/10
USUKWWF
heth
10/8
USUKWWF
ghee
8/8
USUKWWF
hing
8/9
UK
nigh
8/9
USUKWWF
thig
8/8
UK
ethe
7/6
UK
hete
7/6
UK
thee
7/6
USUKWWF
hent
7/7
USUKWWF
then
7/7
USUKWWF
hint
7/7
USUKWWF
thin
7/7
USUKWWF
gene
5/7
USUKWWF
gien
5/7
USUKWWF
gite
5/6
UK
tige
5/6
UK
gent
5/7
USUKWWF
ting
5/7
USUKWWF
eten
4/5
UK
nete
4/5
UK
teen
4/5
USUKWWF
tene
4/5
UK
nite
4/5
USWWF
tine
4/5
USUKWWF
3-letter words
heh
9/7
USUKWWF
ghi
7/7
USUKWWF
hie
6/5
USUKWWF
hen
6/6
USUKWWF
hin
6/6
USUKWWF
eth
6/5
USUKWWF
het
6/5
USUKWWF
the
6/5
USUKWWF
hit
6/5
USUKWWF
nth
6/6
USUKWWF
gee
4/5
USUKWWF
gie
4/5
USUKWWF
eng
4/6
USWWF
gen
4/6
USWWF
gin
4/6
USUKWWF
get
4/5
USUKWWF
teg
4/5
USUKWWF
git
4/5
USUKWWF
tig
4/5
UK
een
3/4
UK
ene
3/4
UK
nee
3/4
USWWF
tee
3/3
USUKWWF
tie
3/3
USUKWWF
net
3/4
USUKWWF
ten
3/4
USUKWWF
nit
3/4
USUKWWF
tin
3/4
USUKWWF
How to Use HEIGHTEN in Word Games
HEIGHTEN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HEIGHTEN to find 88 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HEIGHTEN
What does HEIGHTEN mean?
HEIGHTEN is a verb. To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
Is HEIGHTEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEIGHTEN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HEIGHTEN worth in Scrabble?
HEIGHTEN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from HEIGHTEN?
You can make 88 words from the letters in HEIGHTEN. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.