Salt
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A white crystalline substance used for seasoning and preserving food. Sodium chloride.
“Please pass the salt for the french fries.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/sɒlt/
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Synonyms
seasoningsodium chloride
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Good guess with common consonants S, L, T and vowel A.
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Scrabble
Worth 4 points; T ending allows for easy extensions like SALTY.
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