Word: SOUNDING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of SOUNDING
- To produce a sound.
"When the horn sounds, take cover."
- To convey an impression by one's sound.
"He sounded good when we last spoke."
- To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
- Dive downwards, used of a whale.
"The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive."
- To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
"When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal."
- Test; ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
"Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope."
- The action of the verb to sound.
- Emitting a sound.
"The sounding bell woke me up."
- Sonorous.
- Test made with a probe or sonde.
- A measured depth of water.
"The sailor took a sounding every five minutes"
- The act of inserting of a thin metal rod into the urethra of the penis for medical or sexual purposes
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "sounding" conveys a high level of precision."
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "sounding", surprising the rest of the board members."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 14 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SOUNDING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is SOUNDING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in SOUNDING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing SOUNDING:
- # the sounding effect
- # master of sounding
- # playing with sounding
- # in terms of sounding
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