SOUR
4
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsaʊə//
adj
- (of a person's character) Hostile or unfriendly."He gave me a sour look."
- (music) Off-pitch, out of tune."Unlike what the name implies, there is nothing inherently wrong with a sour note: It is perfectly well-tuned note that would sound normal in another context (and which presumably would not sound sour to someone unfamiliar with tonal music)."
noun
- (by extension) Any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice.
verb
- (transitive) To make sour."Too much lemon juice will sour the recipe."
- (intransitive) To become sour."So the sun's heat, with different powers, / Ripens the grape, the liquor sours."
- (transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted."To sour your happiness I must report, / The queen is dead."
- (intransitive) To become disenchanted."We broke up after our relationship soured."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SOUR'?
The word SOUR is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
S1
O1
U1
R1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SOUR'?
The word SOUR is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
S1
O1
U2
R1
Total: 5 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.