SLACKEN — 7 letter word
slacken
The word slacken has 7 letters: S, L, A, C, K, E, N. It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to make slack as by lessening tension or firmness".
7 letter word "slacken": S L A C K E N — verb
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of slacken
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of slacken
verb
- to make slack as by lessening tension or firmness "I slackened the wire to bring it closer to the ground." Synonyms: remit
- to become looser or slack "The rope slackened as I came closer."
- to become slow or slower "The pace slackened as the marathon continued." Synonyms: slow
- to make less active or fast "We slackened our pace as we got tired." Synonyms: slack
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