Arousal
/əˈɹaʊzəl/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Arousal
noun
- The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
"bodily arousal"
- Sexual arousal.
"Some people get sexual arousal from the depiction of feet."
- A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, including elevated heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility and readiness to respond.
- Arousal from sleep or hibernation.
"the animal undergoes regular spells of arousal"
Anagrams of Arousal
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
r1
o1
u1
s1
a1
l1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Arousal
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Arousal"
Arousal is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Arousal" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "arousal" is a low-scoring word.