velar
NOUNADJECTIVE
/vilər/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH V
velar is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
V4E1L1A1R1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does velar mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing').
SIMILAR
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Of or relating to the velum.
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