Silence
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Silence
noun
- The absence of any sound.
"When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening."
- The act of refraining from speaking.
""You have the right to silence," said the police officer."
- Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.
"During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person."
verb
interjection
- Be silent.
"Silence! Enough of your insolence!"
Anagrams of Silence
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
i1
l1
e1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Silence
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 "Silence"
Silence is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "silence" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Silence" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "silence" is a low-scoring word.