Definitions for greaten

greaten great·en

Spelling: [greyt-n]
IPA: /ˈgreɪt n/

Greaten is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in greaten (aeegnrt).

Definitions for greaten

verb (used with object)

  1. to make greater; enlarge; increase.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become greater.

Origin of greaten

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at great, -en1

Examples for greaten

Now some of the things which Alfred did were these: in national affairs he tried to rescue, defend, unify, and greaten England.

And the Avon explosion had given business sense a further chance to greaten.

The persons upon the stage, let us say, greaten till they are humanity itself.

Eternal God, I thank thee for all the sterling elements that greaten the individual life.

We love to think that Alfred's wars were not to greaten himself, but to set his country free.

I have done thee indeed this service, as to promote thee to honour, and to greaten thy liberty; but, alas!

Word Value for greaten
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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