Sunken

/ˈsʌŋkən/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Sunken

verb

(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
(heading, social) To diminish or be diminished.
To conceal and appropriate.
To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.
To pay absolutely.
"I have sunk thousands of pounds into this project."

adjective

Caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submerged
"The sunken ship lay at a depth of 100 feet"
(of eyes or cheeks) Seeming to have fallen deeper back into the face due to tiredness, illness, or old age.
"She looked old and thin with sunken cheeks and hollow eyes."

Anagrams of Sunken

Words You Can Make

23 words can be made from the letters in "sunken":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

kens kues kune neuk nuke nuns sunk sunn ukes

3-LETTER WORDS

ens ken kue nun nus sen sue suk sun uke uns use

Related Word Patterns

SU...Words starting with "su"...ENWords ending with "en"All 6-letter words Unscramble "sunken"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

descendgo downdipdunksubmerge

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