Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soft point

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
soft- -point
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a bullet: having an exposed lead point, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

noun

A bullet with such a tip.

Inflected Forms

soft-point (alternative) soft points (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dum-dum full metal jacket hollow point jacketed hollow point jacketed soft point

Synonyms

softnose SP

Questions

What does soft point mean?
Of a bullet: having an exposed lead point, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

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