SPIRANT — 7 letter word
spirant
The word spirant has 7 letters: S, P, I, R, A, N, T. It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Spirant has 1 anagram: spraint. 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')".
7 letter word "spirant": S P I R A N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of spirant
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of spirant
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 continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract Synonyms: fricative