Silence
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Complete absence of sound, or to cause to become quiet. Silence represents quietness or the act of suppressing noise or speech.
“A moment of silence was observed to honour and remember those who had served their country.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/saɪləns/
Syllables
si·lence
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Wordle
Contains -ILENCE pattern; -ENCE ending is common
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; useful for building quiet-related vocabulary
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