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Occlusive

Yes, occlusive is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 16 points in Scrabble.

What does occlusive mean?

noun

  1. a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it his stop consonants are too aspirated

adjective

  1. tending to occlude

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for occlusive

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants4 / 5
Scrabble points16
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of occlusive

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters OCCLUSIVE.

Words you can make from occlusive

Unscramble OCCLUSIVE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is occlusive a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Occlusive is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is occlusive worth in Scrabble?

Occlusive is worth 16 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does occlusive mean?

Occlusive means: a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.