Whiten

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To become or cause something to become white or much lighter in colour.

“A good bleach will whiten the fabric back to its original brightness.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/

Syllables

whit·en

Related Words

Synonyms

white

Antonyms

blacken

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Opens with WH and contains common vowels I and E with no repeated letters

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, W and H give a strong start, hooks well with common suffixes

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Words you can make from Whiten

Shorter words formed from the letters in “whiten”.

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