SIBILANT — 8 letter word
sibilant
The word sibilant has 8 letters: S, I, B, I, L, A, N, T. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')".
8 letter word "sibilant": S I B I L A N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of sibilant
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of sibilant
adjective
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') Synonyms: strident
noun
- a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) Synonyms: sibilant consonant