SILENCE — 7 letter word
silence
The word silence has 7 letters: S, I, L, E, N, C, E. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Silence has 2 anagrams: selenic, license. As a noun, it means "a refusal to speak when expected".
7 letter word "silence": S I L E N C E — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of silence
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of silence
noun
- a refusal to speak when expected "Their silence about my contribution was surprising." Synonyms: muteness
- the trait of keeping things secret Synonyms: secrecy, secretiveness
- the absence of sound "The silence of the forest was relaxing compared to the din of the city." Synonyms: quiet
- the state of being silent, as when no one is speaking "There was a shocked silence."
verb
- cause to be quiet or not talk "Please silence the children in the church!" Synonyms: hush
- keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"