Words · Rare
bilabial
8 letters · 4 distinct letters
- adjective
of or relating to or being a speech sound that is articulated using both lips
bilabial fricatives
- noun
a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 60: a larger list with less common words.
- How common it is
- Rarer than once in ten million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Bonus word It’s waiting for an editor’s review because it’s only in the less common word lists. Until then it scores as a bonus word.