Shaken

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past participle of shake, describing someone left emotionally disturbed or unsettled by a shock or distressing event.

“He was clearly shaken by the news, sitting in silence for several minutes.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈʃeɪkən/

Syllables

shak·en

Related Words

Synonyms

jolted

Antonyms

composed calmunruffled

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

SH start is common, AKEN ending is unusual, SHAKE is the root, no double letters

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, K (5 pts) and H make this strong, SHAKE sub-word, ANKHS anagram

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Words you can make from Shaken

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shaken”.

ankhs ashen hakes hanks hanse kaneh kanes khans shake shane shank shean skean snake sneak anes ankh haen haes hake hank hans hask hasn

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