Definition of nasal

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • nasal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • nasal is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • nasal is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of nasal


  • sounding as if the nose were pinched (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a whining nasal voice

    Synonyms

    1. adenoidal
    2. pinched
  • of or in or relating to the nose (adjective)

    Examples

    1. nasal passages

    Synonyms

    1. rhinal
  • an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nasal bone
    2. os nasale
  • a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nasal consonant

See definition of nasal in Merriam Webster