Quiet

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts5 letters
Definition of Quiet

noun

  1. The absence of sound; quietness.

    "There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

  2. The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

verb

  1. To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

    "When you quiet, we can start talking."

  2. To cause someone to become quiet.

    "Can you quiet your child? He's making lots of noise."

adjective

  1. With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.

    "I can't hear the music; it is too quiet."

  2. Having little motion or activity; calm.

    "a quiet night at home"

  3. Not busy, of low quantity.

    "Business was quiet for the season."

  4. Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

    "He's a very quiet man usually, but is very chatty after a few beers."

  5. Not showy; undemonstrative.

    "a quiet dress"

interjection

  1. Be quiet.

    "Quiet! The children are sleeping."

Anagrams of Quiet

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "quiet":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "quiet" and rearranging:

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 "Quiet"

Quiet is a 5-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "quiet" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Quiet" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "quiet" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.