What does SILENCE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsaɪləns/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)“there was a shocked silence”
  2. the absence of sound“he needed silence in order to sleep”
  3. a refusal to speak when expected“his silence about my contribution was surprising”
  4. the trait of keeping things secret

verb

  1. cause to be quiet or not talk“Please silence the children in the church!”
  2. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure“All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

silences10silencing12

Anagrams of SILENCE

license9 selenic9

Words inside SILENCE

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

lines5niece7 scene7 since7slice7 else4isle4 lens4 lies4line4 nice6 seen4ice5 ins3lee3 lie3 lin3sec5 see3 sen3 sic5 sin3 el2 en2 es2in2 is2li2 ne2si2

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Questions

Is SILENCE a valid word in word games?

SILENCE 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 SILENCE worth?

SILENCE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SILENCE?

72 other words, including IN, IS, SEE and SINCE.