separation energy

NOUN /,sɛpə'reɪʃən_'ɛnərdʒi/
17 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

separation energy is a valid 17-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1E1P3A1R1A1T1I1O1N1E1N1E1R1G2Y4
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 =22 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66
MEANING

What does separation energy mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect.