alpha decay

NOUN
11 LETTERS · STARTS WITH A

alpha decay is a valid 11-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1L1P3H4A1D2E1C3A1Y4
1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING

What does alpha decay mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle.