Definitions for whiten

whiten whit·en

Spelling: [hwahyt-n, wahyt-n]
IPA: /ˈʰwaɪt n, ˈwaɪt n/

Whiten is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 87 anagrams from letters in whiten (ehintw).

Definitions for whiten

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become white.

Origin of whiten

1250-1300; Middle English whitenen; see white, -en1

Examples for whiten

"Their bones will whiten the plains should they attempt it," the other said scornfully.

I was soon despatched; and my bones left to whiten on the sand.

Rub your hands with the skin of a lemon and it will whiten them.

By this time the snow was thicker, and the park beginning to whiten.

There was just enough snow to whiten the ground, but none to spare.

He said that the teeth should be cleaned, but that it was girlish to whiten them with powder.

It's 'supposed' to whiten your teeth and pull the toxins out of your body.

Boil for one hour with the lid on the saucepan, that the steam may whiten the fat.

We were ashamed of our red eyes, and hung about for half an hour to whiten them.

We had it on the grass last year; seemed as if it never'd whiten out.

Word Value for whiten
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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