silence: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 9 letter points · starts with S · ends with E
Meaning of silence
noun
- uncountable, usually
The absence of any sound.
Example: When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
- uncountable, usually
The act of refraining from speaking.
Example: "You have the right to silence," said the police officer.
- uncountable, usually
Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.
Example: During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.
Listed forms: silences.
Source: Wiktionary — silence.
verb
- transitive
To make (someone or something) silent.
Example: Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?
- transitive
To repress the expression of something.
Example: Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced.
- transitive
To suppress criticism, etc.
Example: Silence the critics.
To block gene expression.
Listed forms: silences, silencing, silenced.
Source: Wiktionary — silence.
intj
- imperative
Be silent.
Example: Silence! Enough of your insolence!
Source: Wiktionary — silence.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for silence.
noun
the absence of sound
noun
a refusal to speak when expected
noun
the trait of keeping things secret
verb
cause to be quiet or not talk
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is silence in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of silence
S(1) + I(1) + L(1) + E(1) + N(1) + C(3) + E(1) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of silence
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from silence
64 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in silence. Showing up to 24, longest first.