Umlaut
/ˈʊm.laʊt/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Umlaut
noun
- An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
- The umlaut process (as above) that occurred historically in Germanic languages whereby back vowels became front vowels when followed by syllable containing a front vocoid (e.g. Germanic lūsiz > Old English lȳs(i) > Modern English lice).
- A vowel so assimilated.
- The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
- Diaeresis
"Naïve takes an umlaut as it's pronounced as two syllables."
Anagrams of Umlaut
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
u1
m3
l1
a1
u1
t1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
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 "Umlaut"
Umlaut is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "umlaut" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Umlaut" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "umlaut" is a low-scoring word.