Definition of blacken

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• blacken is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
• blacken is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
• blacken is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of blacken

• make or become black (verb)

  Examples

  1. The smoke blackened the ceiling
  2. The ceiling blackened

  Synonyms

  1. black
  2. melanise
  3. melanize
• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color (verb)

  Examples

  1. The cook blackened the chicken breast

  Synonyms

  1. char
  2. scorch
  3. sear

See definition of blacken in Merriam Webster