Sonorous
/ˈsɒn.əɹ.əs/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters
Definition of Sonorous
adjective
- Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
"The highlight of the hike was the sonorous cave, which produced a ringing echo from the hiker’s shouts."
- Full of sound and rich, as in language or verse.
"He was selected to give the opening speech thanks to his imposing, sonorous voice."
- Wordy or grandiloquent.
- Produced with a relatively open vocal tract and relatively little obstruction of airflow.
Anagrams of Sonorous
No exact anagrams found for "sonorous". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
o1
n1
o1
r1
o1
u1
s1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sonorous
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Sonorous"
Sonorous is a 8-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Sonorous" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sonorous" is a low-scoring word.