Definitions for waken

waken wak·en

Spelling: [wey-kuh n]
IPA: /ˈweɪ kən/

Waken is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in waken (aeknw).

Definitions for waken

verb (used with object)

  1. to rouse from sleep; wake; awake; awaken.
  2. to rouse from inactivity; stir up or excite; arouse; awaken:

verb (used without object)

  1. to wake, or become awake; awaken.

Origin of waken

before 900; Middle English waknen, Old English wæcnan; cognate with Old Norse vakna; akin to wake1; see -en1

Examples for waken

He went closer to her, trying to waken her passion by the strength of his.

I dreamed night after night about it, and I used to waken just wild to run back.

It seemed to waken all the room into new vibrations of life.

I doze for a little, and when I waken there are people in the room.

Will it waken them if I––clean up a little before I go to bed?

I waken in the morning with a secret pleasure at beholding the light.

I am sorry to waken you, Sidney, but I don't know what to do.

I remember you rubbed your nose with your little fist, but you did not waken.

Maria had warned her not to waken her grandfather, so she admired it in whispers.

It would be a pity if all the babies were to waken thirsty and kick each other.

Word Value for waken
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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