SAUCE
/sɔːs/
5 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SAUCE
A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.
"apple sauce; mint sauce"
Tomato sauce (similar to US tomato ketchup), as in:
"[meat] pie and [tomato] sauce"
(usually “the”) Alcohol, booze.
"Maybe you should lay off the sauce."
To add sauce to; to season.
To cause to relish anything, as if with a sauce; to tickle or gratify, as the palate; to please; to stimulate.
To make poignant; to give zest, flavour or interest to; to set off; to vary and render attractive.
The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."
Spring; fountainhead; wellhead; any collection of water on or under the surface of the ground in which a stream originates.
"The main sources of the Euphrates River are the Karasu and Murat Rivers."
Examples of SAUCE in a Sentence
- "apple sauce; mint sauce"
- "[meat] pie and [tomato] sauce"
- "Maybe you should lay off the sauce."
- "The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."
Word Details
Is SAUCE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SAUCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SAUCE uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SAUCE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | a | u | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SAUCE
27 words from the letters in SAUCE
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SAUCE in Word Games
SAUCE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, SAUCE is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SAUCE to find 27 additional valid words.