Definition of SON
One's male offspring.
"Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter.""
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
To produce (i.e. bear, father, beget) a son.
To address (someone) as "son".
Examples of SON in a Sentence
- "Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter.""
Word Details
Is SON a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SON is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SON are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SON
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SON
7 words from the letters in SON
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SON in Word Games
SON is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SON is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SON to find 7 additional valid words.