01 Word definition

sourdough

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SOURDOUGH a word?

Yes. SOURDOUGH is a 9-letter noun. a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SOURDOUGH?

S-O-U-R-D-O-U-G-H

SOURDOUGH contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread

2noun

  1. a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SOURDOUGH spelled?

S1O2U3R4D5O6U7G8H9
Starts withSOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUGHLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O, U
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About SOURDOUGH.

How do you spell SOURDOUGH?

SOURDOUGH is spelled S-O-U-R-D-O-U-G-H. It contains 9 letters.