plangent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

loud and resounding
- "plangent bells"
- "the plangent minority"

Adj

Having a loud, mournful sound.
Beating, dashing, as waves.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin plangēns, present participle of plangō (“I beat; I lament”).

Scrabble Score: 11

plangent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
plangent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plangent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

plangent is a valid Words With Friends word