01 Word definition

sourness

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SOURNESS a word?

Yes. SOURNESS is a 8-letter noun. the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SOURNESS?

S-O-U-R-N-E-S-S

SOURNESS contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

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

2noun

  1. the property of being acidic

Synonyms
sourtartnessacidity
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SOURNESS spelled?

S1O2U3R4N5E6S7S8
Starts withSOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SOURNESS.

How do you spell SOURNESS?

SOURNESS is spelled S-O-U-R-N-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.