METALLOID
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈmɛtəlɔɪd//
noun
- (chemistry) An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially an elemental semiconductor.
- (chemistry, obsolete) The metallic base of a fixed alkali, or alkaline earth; applied to sodium, potassium, and some other metallic substances whose metallic character was supposed to be not well defined."By some they [metals of the alkalies] were called metalloids; by some their simple nature was objected to"
- (chemistry, obsolete) A nonmetal.
adj
- (not comparable) Of or relating to the metalloids.
- (informal) Characteristic of the metal music genre."Graham Massey of 808 State turns a Björkian moan into a vibrating siren and powers his strangely metalloid version of "Army Of Me" with it; the Brodsky String Quartet turns "Hyperballad" into a stately 3-D chess game."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'METALLOID'?
The word METALLOID is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
M3
E1
T1
A1
L1
L1
O1
I1
D2
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'METALLOID'?
The word METALLOID is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
M4
E1
T1
A1
L2
L2
O1
I1
D2
Total: 15 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.