What does HAPPEN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈhæpən/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. come to pass“What is happening?”
  2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance“It happens that today is my birthday”
  3. chance to be or do something, without intention or causation“I happen to have just what you need!”
  4. come into being; become reality“Her dream really materialized”
  5. come upon, as if by accident; meet with“We find this idea in Plato”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

happens14happened16

Anagrams of HAPPEN

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside HAPPEN

35 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

heap9nape6pane6ane3ape5hae6hap8hen6hep8nae3nah6nap5 pah8pan5 pap7pea5peh8pen5 pep7ae2ah5an2eh5en2 ha5he5 na2ne2pa4 pe4

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Questions

Is HAPPEN a valid word in word games?

HAPPEN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is HAPPEN worth?

HAPPEN is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HAPPEN?

35 other words, including HE, AN, AH and HA.