01 Word definition

sour

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is SOUR a word?

Yes. SOUR is a 4-letter noun. a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SOUR?

S-O-U-R

SOUR contains 4 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

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

2noun

  1. the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

Synonyms
sournesstartness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score4points
Words With Friends5points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SOUR spelled?

S1O2U3R4
Starts withSOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withOURLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 4 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SOUR.

How do you spell SOUR?

SOUR is spelled S-O-U-R. It contains 4 letters.