trill

NOUNVERB /trɪlɪŋ/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T

trill is a valid 5-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1R1I1L1L1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does trill mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it.

SYNONYMS
2

The articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula.

“he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill”

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

Pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'.

“Some speakers trill their r's”