sibilate
VERB
/sɪbə,leɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
sibilate is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1I1B3I1L1A1T1E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does sibilate mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
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2
Express or utter with a hiss.
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3
Pronounce with an initial sibilant.
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4
Utter a sibilant.
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