sibilation

NOUN
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

sibilation is a valid 10-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1I1B3I1L1A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does sibilation mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).

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2

Pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound.

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