Definition of dampen

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• dampen is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• dampen is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• dampen is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of dampen

• make moist (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. moisten
  2. wash
• lessen in force or effect (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. break
  2. damp
  3. soften
  4. weaken
• suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. stifle
• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. damp
  2. dull
  3. muffle
  4. mute
  5. tone down
• make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. damp
  2. deaden
• check; keep in check (a fire) (verb)
• reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) (verb)

See definition of dampen in Merriam Webster