alveolar


Meanings

  • a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
  • pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
  • pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw;
    • "alveolar processes"
  • ALVEOLAR n pl. -S a sound produced with the tongue touching a place just behind the front teeth


Scrabble Score: 11

alveolar is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

alveolar is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

alveolar is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

alveolar is a valid Words With Friends word