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Sibilant
s 1i 1b 3i 1l 1a 1n 1t 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sibilant mean?
noun
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
Synonymssibilant consonant
adjective
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Is SIBILANT a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SIBILANT worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SIBILANT
Hooks for SIBILANT
Add one letter to the front or back of SIBILANT to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like SIBILANT
Common words that share the ending -ILANT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ILANTSibilant: quick answers
Is SIBILANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SIBILANT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SIBILANT worth?
SIBILANT scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sibilant mean?
As a noun, sibilant means “a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SIBILANT?
You can make 203 shorter words from SIBILANT, such as AIBLINS, BILIANS, STIBIAL, ABLINS. See the full list.