SOPHOMORE
/ˈsɒfəmɔɹ/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of SOPHOMORE
A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.
"She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors."
A three-year-old horse.
"The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races."
The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.
"The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom."
Sophomoric.
Examples of SOPHOMORE in a Sentence
- "She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors."
- "The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races."
- "The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom."
Word Details
Is SOPHOMORE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SOPHOMORE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SOPHOMORE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SOPHOMORE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | o | p | h | o | m | o | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SOPHOMORE
100 words from the letters in SOPHOMORE
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How to Use SOPHOMORE in Word Games
SOPHOMORE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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