Listen
/ˈlɪs.ən/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Listen
verb
- To pay attention to a sound or speech.
"Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music."
- To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
"You should listen for the starting gun."
- To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
"Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK? Good children listen to their parents."
- To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.
Anagrams of Listen
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
l1
i1
s1
t1
e1
n1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Listen
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Listen"
Listen is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "listen" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.
Using "Listen" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "listen" is a low-scoring word.