Definitions for quieten

quieten qui·et·en

Spelling: [kwahy-i-tn]
IPA: /ˈkwaɪ ɪ tn/

Quieten is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 72 anagrams from letters in quieten (eeinqtu).

Definitions for quieten

verb (used with object)

  1. to make quiet.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become quiet (often followed by down).

Origin of quieten

First recorded in 1820-30; quiet1 + -en1

Examples for quieten

Marys task was to quieten the country, a task perhaps impossible.

His calmness, and the steadiness of his voice seemed to quieten her.

We are all full of longings; and the chief blessing of civilization is that it supplies the wherewithal to quieten them.

I says: 'See, Jennings, how women-folk do quieten babbies; it's just as I said.'

She could only surmise that the man had a conscience, and that in this way he strove to quieten it.

Lance may, after all, quieten down, and he must have some good qualities.

Pippa is facing renewed pressure from the palace to quieten down and behave like a good girl.

Coontin' the times ye've been at the kirk'll no' quieten your fears.

The number of these shells was unusually large; but later on towards 10 A.M. things began to quieten down in the back area.

And Bella, in the seclusion of her own room, was trying to quieten her fears.

Word Value for quieten
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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