electrolysis

NOUN /ɪlɛk'trɑlɪsɪs/

12 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

electrolysis is a valid 12-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

E1L1E1C3T1R1O1L1Y4S1I1S1

1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =17 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51

MEANING

What does electrolysis mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions.

BROADER

Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root.

BROADER