coefficient

NOUN /,koʊə'fɪʃənt/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

coefficient is a valid 11-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1E1F4F4I1C3I1E1N1T1
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING

What does coefficient mean?