Definition of SOMNIFEROUS

somniferous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • sleep inducing

Adj

  • causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin somnifer + -ous, from somnus (“sleep”) + ferre (“to bring”).

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

somniferous is a valid Words With Friends word