Definitions for widen

widen wid·en

Spelling: [wahyd-n]
IPA: /ˈwaɪd n/

Widen is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in widen (deinw).

Definitions for widen

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.

Origin of widen

First recorded in 1600-10; wide + -en1

Examples for widen

widen the nozzle of the pipe, and the jet is in like manner diminished.

And these new aficionados of global cool are poised to widen their impact.

Now widen the circle to religious organizations: denominations, for example.

The mouth of the cove appeared to widen as they approached it.

“Administration officials favorite phrase these days is that, ‘you have to widen the aperture,’” says Bockenfeld.

Further German forces were thrown into the breach and strove to widen it.

A historic settlement will grant Netanyahu prestige and widen Israeli leverage for a possible preemptive strike.

It must, however, be noted to her credit that she avoided any word likely to widen it.

A historic settlement would grant Netanyahu prestige and widen Israeli leverage for a possible preemptive strike.

There must be measures adopted to widen the influence of the school.

Word Value for widen
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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