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Softens

s 1o 1f 4t 1e 1n 1s 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 7 letters · Common · third-person singular form of soften

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does softens mean?

verb

  1. make (images or sounds) soft or softer

  2. lessen in force or effect

    “soften a shock”

    Synonymsdampendampweakenbreak

  3. give in, as to influence or pressure

    Synonymsyieldrelent

  4. protect from impact

    “cushion the blow”

    Synonymscushionbuffer

  5. make less severe or harsh

    “He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears”

    Synonymsmincemoderate

  6. make soft or softer

    “This liquid will soften your laundry”

Definitions shown for soften, the base form of softens.

Is SOFTENS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SOFTENS worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
s 1o 1f 4t 1e 1n 1s 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
s 1o 1f 4t 1e 1n 2s 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
s 1o 1f 4t 1e 1n 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
s 1o 1f 4t 1e 1n 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SOFTENS

Words that end like SOFTENS

Common words that share the ending -ENS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

happensdozensevensopensgardenshardensheavenslistenssaddenssickenschickensshortenstokensfrightensthreatensbarrensbrazensburdensdampensdarkensdeadensdeepensfastensfattens
All words ending in -ENS

Softens: quick answers

Is SOFTENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SOFTENS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SOFTENS worth?
SOFTENS scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does softens mean?
softens is the third-person singular form of soften, which means “make (images or sounds) soft or softer”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SOFTENS?
You can make 112 shorter words from SOFTENS, such as SOFTEN, FENTS, FESTS, FONTS. See the full list.