SALUTE — 6 letter word
salute
The word salute has 6 letters: S, A, L, U, T, E. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat".
6 letter word "salute": S A L U T E — noun
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends: 8
Letter Analysis of salute
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of salute
noun
- an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
- a formal military gesture of respect Synonyms: military greeting
- an act of honor or courteous recognition "The band played a musical salute to the composer on their birthday." Synonyms: salutation
verb
- express commendation of "I salute your courage!"
- greet in a friendly way "I meet them every day on my way to work and they salute me."
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation Synonyms: present
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
- propose a toast to Synonyms: drink
- become noticeable "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"