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List of words with the suffix en?

It's tricky to provide a complete list of words with the suffix "-en" because it's quite a common suffix with various functions in English. Here's a breakdown to help you understand:

-en as a verb ending:

* To make something become something else:

* Soften (make soft)

* Widen (make wide)

* Sweeten (make sweet)

* Strengthen (make strong)

* Blacken (make black)

* Lighten (make light)

* Shorten (make short)

* To put something in a particular state:

* Waken (to arouse from sleep)

* Harden (to make firm or strong)

* Clean (to make clean)

* Fasten (to attach securely)

* Listen (to pay attention to sounds)

-en as a past participle:

* Spoken (past participle of "speak")

* Broken (past participle of "break")

* Stolen (past participle of "steal")

* Written (past participle of "write")

* Eaten (past participle of "eat")

-en as part of a word:

* Wooden (made of wood)

* Golden (made of gold)

* Sudden (happening quickly and unexpectedly)

* Headen (towards the head)

* Chicken (a type of bird)

Additional Notes:

* There are also words where "-en" is not a suffix, but part of the original word:

* Then (at that time)

* When (at what time)

* Often (frequently)

* Again (one more time)

* Some words with "-en" can be both a past participle and an adjective:

* Broken (adjective: a broken toy; past participle: the window was broken)

To find more words with the "-en" suffix, you can:

* Use online dictionaries that have search features for suffixes.

* Use a thesaurus to find synonyms of words with "-en" endings.

* Explore word lists or dictionaries that focus on word formation and morphology.

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