Sibilant

/ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Sibilant

noun

A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.

adjective

Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in sash or surge.

Anagrams of Sibilant

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

aiblins stibial

6-LETTER WORDS

ablins alibis bialis binits blains blinis instal instil isatin tibial tibias

5-LETTER WORDS

alibi alist anils antis bails baits basil basin biali binal binit bints blain blast blats+17 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ails ains aits albs alit

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

SI...Words starting with "si"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 8-letter words Unscramble "sibilant"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

groove fricative

Rhyming Words

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient abradant abridgement abridgment+5 more

Related Words

sabatons sabayons sabbaths sabbatic sabering sabotage saboteur sabulose sabulous sacatons saccades saccadic saccular saccules sacculus