01 Word definition

sulphurous

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SULPHUROUS a word?

Yes. SULPHUROUS is a 10-letter adjective. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SULPHUROUS?

S-U-L-P-H-U-R-O-U-S

SULPHUROUS contains 10 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

2adjective

  1. harsh or corrosive in tone

    an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
Synonyms
sulfurousacerbacerbicacidacridbitterblistering
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends19points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SULPHUROUS spelled?

S1U2L3P4H5U6R7O8U9S10
Starts withSULFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S, U
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SULPHUROUS.

How do you spell SULPHUROUS?

SULPHUROUS is spelled S-U-L-P-H-U-R-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.