Blacken

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To make something black or very dark, or to become black, as through burning or staining.

“The smoke began to blacken the ceiling above the fireplace.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈblækən/

Syllables

black·en

Related Words

Synonyms

melanizemelaniseblack char sear scorch

Antonyms

whiten

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains B, L, A, C, K, E, N, common letters lifted by the valuable K

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, the K is the key tile, a strong 7-letter word

Words Related to Blacken

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “blacken” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

blacked blacker bracken

Words you can make from Blacken

Shorter words formed from the letters in “blacken”.

aleck ancle ankle baken black blake blanc blank bleak bleck blenk cable caleb canel clake clank clean kabel lance leban lenca nable abel able

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