Rhyming dictionary
Words that rhyme with FRIGHTEN
FRIGHTEN has 2 syllables and 8 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: ENLIGHTEN, BRIGHTEN and HEIGHTEN. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 2,196 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.
2-syllable words that rhyme with FRIGHTEN (7)
- BRIGHTEN13
- HEIGHTEN13
- LIGHTEN10
- TIGHTEN10
- WHITEN11
- TITAN5
- TRITON6
3-syllable words that rhyme with FRIGHTEN (1)
- ENLIGHTEN12
Near rhymes for FRIGHTEN (2,196)
Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.
- ITEM6
- ABANDON10
- ABBREVIATION20
- ABOLITION11
- ABSTRACTION15
- ACCOMMODATION22
- ACCUSATION15
- ACQUISITION22
- ACTION8
- ADAPTATION13
- ADDITION10
- ADMINISTRATION17
- ADMIRATION13
- ADMISSION12
- ADOPTION11
- AFFECTION17
- ALIEN5
- ALLEGATION11
- ALLOCATION12
- ALTERATION10
- AN2
- ANTICIPATION16
- ANYONE8
- APPLICATION17
- APPRECIATION18
- APPROXIMATION25
- ARISEN6
- ASSERTION9
- ASSOCIATION13
- ASSUMPTION15
- ATTENTION9
- ATTRACTION12
- AUTHORIZATION24
- BANDWAGON16
- BARGAIN10
- BEATEN8
- BEEN6
- BEGUN9
- BILLION9
- BITTEN8
- BRETHREN12
- BROKEN11
- BULLETIN11
- BURDEN10
- BUTTON9
- CALCULATION16
- CAN5
- CAPTAIN11
- CARBON10
- CAUTION10
- CELEBRATION15
- CERTAIN9
- CHAIRMAN14
- CHAMPION16
- CHICKEN16
- CHILDREN13
- CHOSEN10
- CIRCULATION16
- CITIZEN17
- CIVILIAN14
Highest-scoring rhymes for FRIGHTEN
Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (FRIGHTEN itself is worth 14). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.
- BRIGHTEN13
- HEIGHTEN13
- ENLIGHTEN12
- WHITEN11
- LIGHTEN10
- TIGHTEN10
- TRITON6
- TITAN5
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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.
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What rhymes with FRIGHTEN?
The most common words that rhyme with FRIGHTEN are ENLIGHTEN, BRIGHTEN, HEIGHTEN, LIGHTEN, TIGHTEN and WHITEN. This page lists all 8 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.
How many words rhyme with FRIGHTEN?
8 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 2,196 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.
What is the longest word that rhymes with FRIGHTEN?
ENLIGHTEN, with 3 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is BRIGHTEN, worth 13 points before bonus squares.
What is a near rhyme for FRIGHTEN?
A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For FRIGHTEN: ABANDON, ABBREVIATION, ABOLITION, ABSTRACTION and ACCOMMODATION. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.
Can I play these words in Wordtide?
Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.
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