Broaden

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To make or become wider in physical extent, range, or scope.

“Travel abroad helped to broaden his perspective on life and different cultures.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbrɔːdən/

Syllables

broad·en

Related Words

Synonyms

widen extenddiversify

Antonyms

specializespecialise

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with BROAD and ends in EN, common letters in a recognisable pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the D hooks well and the word places on many board configurations

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Words you can make from Broaden

Shorter words formed from the letters in “broaden”.

abend abner abode abord adobe adore adorn aeron andor andre anode ardeb arend arneb badon bande bando baned barde bardo bared baron beano beard

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