AROUSAL
/əˈɹaʊzəl/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of AROUSAL
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
"bodily arousal"
Sexual arousal.
"Some people get sexual arousal from the depiction of feet."
A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, including elevated heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility and readiness to respond.
Examples of AROUSAL in a Sentence
- "bodily arousal"
- "Some people get sexual arousal from the depiction of feet."
Word Details
Is AROUSAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AROUSAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of AROUSAL earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 57 points total.
Letter Values for AROUSAL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | r | o | u | s | a | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AROUSAL
79 words from the letters in AROUSAL
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How to Use AROUSAL in Word Games
AROUSAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since AROUSAL uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 57 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble AROUSAL to find 79 additional valid words.