Definition of blackens

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• blackens is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
• blackens is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
• blackens is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of blackens

• 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 blackens in Merriam Webster