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ACCENTS

7 letters

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Classic 5 pts
Big 5 pts
Super Big 5 pts

ACCENTS is a valid 7-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 5 in Classic, 5 in Big, and 5 in Super Big Boggle.

ACCENTS root ACCENT-s

Word family

ACCENT 3 ACCENTING-ing 11 ACCENTED-ed 11
noun
  1. countableuncountableA higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
    • In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.
  2. countablefigurativelyuncountableEmphasis or importance in general.
    • At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.
  3. countableuncountableA mark used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress.
  4. countableuncountableAny mark used in writing over letters, either in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked, or to distinguish homophones.
    • The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.
  5. countableuncountableModulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
  6. countableuncountableThe distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
  7. countableinformalproscribedsometimesuncountableA manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent.
    • My professor's accent is so thick that it's difficult to understand her lectures.
    • She spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.
    • I was surprised to learn that he was an immigrant, as he spoke without any accent.
  8. countableuncountableA distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
  9. countableuncountableA word; a significant tone or sound.
  10. countablepluraluncountableusuallyExpressions in general; speech.
  11. countableuncountableStress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
  12. countableuncountableA regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
  13. countableuncountableA special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
  14. countableuncountableA mark used to represent this special emphasis.
  15. countableuncountableThe rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
  16. countableuncountableA prime symbol.
  17. countableuncountableEmphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
  18. countableuncountableA very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
  19. archaiccountableuncountableUtterance.
verb
  1. transitiveTo express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
  2. transitiveTo mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
  3. transitiveTo mark with written accents.