Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bone dry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: bone dry
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of bone-dry.

Example Sentences

"When I went out to water my garden, the soil was bone dry. No wonder plants were drooping."

Synonyms

bone-dry

Questions

What does bone dry mean?: Alternative form of bone-dry.

How to pronounce bone dry

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