Worsen

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To become or cause something to become worse in quality, condition, or degree.

“The patient's condition began to worsen overnight despite the treatment.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈwɜːsn̩/

Syllables

wors·en

Related Words

Synonyms

declineaggravateexacerbateexasperate

Antonyms

better

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains OR and ends in SEN. Six distinct letters make this a highly efficient early-game guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points. The W scores 4 and the word is versatile enough to fit most board configurations.

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Anagrams of Worsen

Words that use exactly the same letters as “worsen”.

owners

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “worsen” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

worser worses

Words you can make from Worsen

Shorter words formed from the letters in “worsen”.

enows norse noser ornes owner owsen owser reown resow rewon rowen senor seron serow snore sower swore sworn worse wrens enos enow eons erns

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “worsen”.

downers knowers

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