Strident

/ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/

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

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters

Definition of Strident

noun

One of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth.

adjective

Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding
"The trumpet sounded strident against the string orchestra."
Grating or obnoxious
"The artist chose a strident mixture of colors."
Vigorous; making strides

Anagrams of Strident

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

dentist distent retints stinted stinter tinders tinters trident

6-LETTER WORDS

diners direst driest estrin inerts insert inters niters nitres retint rident rinsed sinter sitten sitter+14 more

5-LETTER WORDS

deist dents diets diner dines dints dirts dites drest dries edits inert

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+udenturist intrusted

Related Word Patterns

ST...Words starting with "st"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 8-letter words Unscramble "strident"

Rhyming Words

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