Consonant
/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Consonant
noun
- A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
- A letter representing the sound of a consonant.
"The 19 unquestionable consonants in the English alphabet are B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Z."
adjective
- Characterized by harmony or agreement.
- Having the same sound.
- Harmonizing together; accordant.
"consonant tones; consonant chords"
- Of or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
Anagrams of Consonant
No exact anagrams found for "consonant". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "consonant" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
s1
o1
n1
a1
n1
t1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Consonant
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 "Consonant"
Consonant is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Consonant" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "consonant" is a medium-scoring word.