alloy
NOUNVERB
/ælOi/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
alloy is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1L1L1O1Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does alloy mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten.
“brass is an alloy of zinc and copper”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Make an alloy of.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of alloy
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