Silence

/ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Silence

noun

  1. The absence of any sound.

    "When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening."

  2. The act of refraining from speaking.

    ""You have the right to silence," said the police officer."

  3. 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

  1. To make (someone or something) silent.

    "Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?"

  2. To repress the expression of something.

    "Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced."

  3. To suppress criticism, etc.

    "Silence the critics."

  4. To block gene expression.
  5. Murder

interjection

  1. Be silent.

    "Silence! Enough of your insolence!"

Anagrams of Silence

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "silence":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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.