Harden

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To become or cause something to become firm, solid, or more resistant.

“Leave the icing to harden overnight before adding the final decorations.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɑːdn̩/

Syllables

hard·en

Related Words

Synonyms

induratetemper season inure

Antonyms

soften

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains all common letters H, A, R, D, E, N with no unusual tiles, making it a safe and informative Wordle guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the D gives a small boost and it hooks naturally to -ING or -ED for extended follow-on plays.

Words Related to Harden

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “harden” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

garden harder

Words you can make from Harden

Shorter words formed from the letters in “harden”.

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