silence
NOUNVERB
/saɪləns/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
silence is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1I1L1E1N1C3E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does silence mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The trait of keeping things secret.
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2
The absence of sound.
“he needed silence in order to sleep”
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3
A refusal to speak when expected.
“his silence about my contribution was surprising”
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4
The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking).
“there was a shocked silence”
“he gestured for silence”
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Cause to be quiet or not talk.
“Please silence the children in the church!”
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2
Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure.
“All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power”
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AT THE BOARD