Definition of strengthen

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• strengthen is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
• strengthen is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
• strengthen is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of strengthen

• give a healthy elasticity to (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. tone
  2. tone up
• make strong or stronger (verb)

  Examples

  1. This exercise will strengthen your upper body
  2. strengthen the relations between the two countries

  Synonyms

  1. beef up
  2. fortify
• gain strength (verb)

  Examples

  1. His body strengthened

See definition of strengthen in Merriam Webster