SOUR
/ˈsaʊə/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of SOUR
The sensation of a sour taste.
A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar.
(by extension) Any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice.
To make sour.
"Too much lemon juice will sour the recipe."
To become sour.
To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
Having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.
"Lemons have a sour taste."
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
"Don't drink that milk; it's turned sour."
Examples of SOUR in a Sentence
- "Too much lemon juice will sour the recipe."
- "Lemons have a sour taste."
- "Don't drink that milk; it's turned sour."
- "His sour breath makes it unpleasing to talk to him."
Word Details
Is SOUR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SOUR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SOUR are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SOUR
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | o | u | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SOUR
15 words from the letters in SOUR
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SOUR in Word Games
SOUR is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SOUR is only 4 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 SOUR to find 15 additional valid words.