Listen

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To pay attention to sounds or give attention to someone speaking.

“Please listen carefully to the instructions.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlɪs.ən/

Syllables

lis·ten

Related Words

Synonyms

hear attend heed

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Vowels I and E with common consonants L, S, T, N.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points; good for using common letters effectively.

Words Related to Listen

Anagrams of Listen

Words that use exactly the same letters as “listen”.

silent

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “listen” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

listed

Words you can make from Listen

Shorter words formed from the letters in “listen”.

elsin inlet inset intel islet istle lenis liens liest lines linet lints lites neist niels senit senti silen slent sline slite snite stein stile

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “listen”.

clients

Longer words starting with Listen

Words that begin with “listen”.

listening

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