Definitions For Alveolar

noun

  • A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

adjective

  • Pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
  • Pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw

Is Alveolars a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Alveolar is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Alveolar in a Sentence

  • The word “two” begins with an alveolar sound.

Synonyms for Alveolar

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