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Sour

Yes, sour is a valid Scrabble word. It has 4 letters and is worth 4 points in Scrabble.

What does sour mean?

noun

  1. a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
  2. the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
  3. the property of being acidic

verb

  1. go sour or spoil The milk has soured
  2. make sour or more sour

adjective

  1. smelling of fermentation or staleness
  2. having a sharp biting taste
  3. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for sour

Word facts

Letters4
Vowels / consonants2 / 2
Scrabble points4
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of sour

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Words you can make from sour

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Frequently asked questions

Is sour a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Sour 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 sour worth in Scrabble?

Sour is worth 4 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does sour mean?

Sour means: a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar.