Freshen
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make something feel new, clean, or invigorating again, or to become noticeably stronger or more brisk.
“She opened the sash window to freshen the room before her guests arrived for the evening.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfrɛʃən/
Syllables
fresh·en
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Wordle
Ends in -EN and contains the SH digraph, identifying FRESH early covers five of the seven letters
Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the H scores 4 and the F adds 4, giving two high-value consonants in a common word
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