Sharpener

/ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ noun

A device for making things sharp.

What it means

  1. (noun) A device for making things sharp. “There was a pencil sharpener at the front of the classroom.”
  2. (noun) That which makes something sharp.
  3. (noun) An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal.

Letter analysis

  • Sharpener contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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Common questions

What does Sharpener mean?

A device for making things sharp.

How many letters are in Sharpener?

Sharpener has 9 letters.

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