Sunken

/ˈsʌŋkən/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Sunken

verb

  1. (heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
  2. (heading, social) To diminish or be diminished.
  3. To conceal and appropriate.
  4. To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.
  5. To pay absolutely.

    "I have sunk thousands of pounds into this project."

adjective

  1. 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"

  2. (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

No exact anagrams found for "sunken". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Sunken"

Sunken is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sunken" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sunken" is a medium-scoring word.