SPIRANTISM

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Spirant

A term used differently by different authorities; -- by some as equivalent to fricative, -- that is, as including all the continuous consonants, except the nasals m, n, ng; with the further exception, by others, of the liquids r, l, and the semivowels w, y; by others limited to f, v, th surd and sonant, and the sound of German ch, -- thus excluding the sibilants, as well as the nasals, liquids, and semivowels. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-208.

Spirantal

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Spirantic

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Spirantism

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Spirantization

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Spirantize

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Spirantized

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Spirantizing

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Spirants

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Word Game Validity

SPIRANTISM is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AI - 2 points
  • AM - 4 points
  • AN - 2 points
  • AR - 2 points
  • AS - 2 points
  • ...and 12 more
3 Letter Words
  • AIM - 5 points
  • AIN - 3 points
  • AIR - 3 points
  • AIS - 3 points
  • AIT - 3 points
  • ...and 65 more
4 Letter Words
  • AIMS - 6 points
  • AINS - 4 points
  • AIRN - 4 points
  • AIRS - 4 points
  • AIRT - 4 points
  • ...and 124 more
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