tin
NOUNVERB
/tɪn/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T
tin is a valid 3-letter word worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1I1N1
1 + 1 + 1 =3 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 6TRIPLE WORD → 9
MEANING
What does tin mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide.
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2
Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour.
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3
Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
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4
A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking.
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VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Preserve in a can or tin.
“tinned foods are not very tasty”
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2
Plate with tin.
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3
Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface.
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