Definition of Fricative

Noun

  • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
    - fricative consonant

Adjective

  • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
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Word games points for the Fricative

  • Scrabble® score of the fricative (17)
  • Word Chums® score of the fricative (22)
  • Words With Friends® score of the fricative (19)

Unscramble fricative

229 unscramble word found using the letters fricative.

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