Definitions for blacken

blacken black·en

Spelling: [blak-uh n]
IPA: /ˈblæk ən/

Blacken is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 168 anagrams from letters in blacken (abcekln).

Definitions for blacken

verb (used with object)

  1. to make black; darken.
  2. to speak evil of; defame:

verb (used without object)

  1. to grow or become black.

Origin of blacken

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at black, -en1

Examples for blacken

It is best not to use an iron point for this, as iron is apt to blacken the leather.

You shall tarnish the memory of our father and blacken the honor of our mother.

Tear me away, I say: the veins rise; they blacken; they are filling with new blood.

I will not blacken any man's reputation to further my own interests.

blacken your face and fast really, that the Master of Life may have pity on you and me, and on us all.

It will burn and blacken outside, which is of no consequence.

I'll no let any one blacken the memory o' Thomas Macalister.

Why cannot they blacken their faces and lie in a corner with a crust of bread?

A woman I was introduced to here in London once tried to blacken it.

But already his swollen tongue was beginning to blacken in his mouth.

Word Value for blacken
Scrable

15

Words with friends

19

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