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SOUND

/saʊnd/

5-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

S 1
O 1
U 1
N 1
D 2

Meaning of SOUND

adjective
  1. Healthy.
    "He was safe and sound."
  2. Complete, solid, or secure.
    "Fred assured me the floorboards were sound."
adverb
  1. Soundly.
interjection
  1. Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
noun
  1. A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
    "He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.  Nobody made a sound."
  2. A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
verb
  1. To produce a sound.
    "When the horn sounds, take cover."
  2. To convey an impression by one's sound.
    "He sounded good when we last spoke."
noun
  1. A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
    "Puget Sound; Owen Sound"
  2. The air bladder of a fish.
    "Cod sounds are an esteemed article of food."
noun
  1. An instrument for probing or dilating; a sonde.
noun
  1. A long, thin probe for sounding body cavities or canals such as the urethra.
verb
  1. Dive downwards, used of a whale.
    "The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive."
  2. To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
    "When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal."
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Anagrams of SOUND

nodus6

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About the word SOUND

Is "SOUND" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "SOUND" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "SOUND" worth?

In Scrabble, "SOUND" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "SOUND" mean?

Healthy.

What are the anagrams of "SOUND"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as SOUND: NODUS.