Alveolar

/æl.viː.ˈəʊ.lə/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Alveolar

noun

An alveolar consonant

adjective

Of or relating to an alveolus.
Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.

Anagrams of Alveolar

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "alveolar":

7-LETTER WORDS

allover overall

6-LETTER WORDS

areola larvae larval loreal

5-LETTER WORDS

areal arval laevo larva laver loral lover ravel valor velar volar

4-LETTER WORDS

aero alae alar aloe area arvo aver earl lava lave leal lear leva levo lore+18 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "alveolar" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

gingival

Rhyming Words

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