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Selenium
s 1e 1l 1e 1n 1i 1u 1m 3
About 4 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does selenium mean?
noun
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
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Is SELENIUM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SELENIUM worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SELENIUM
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 204
emulsin 9islemen 9lumines 9unlimes 9elemis 8emules 8inseem 8limens 8linums 8lumens 8lumine 8muesli 8muslin 8neumes 8simnel 8ulmins 8unlime 8elemi 7elmen 7emeus 7emule 7ileum 7lemes 7limen 7limes 7limns 7linum 7lumen 7meins 7menes 7
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Words that end like SELENIUM
Common words that share the ending -IUM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
bacteriumaquariumdeliriumemporiumgeraniumgymnasiummagnesiumplutoniumpotassiumuraniumconsortiummediumpremiumequilibriumchromiumcalciumcraniumlithiumstadiumauditoriumheliummoratoriumpodiumradium
All words ending in -IUM Selenium: quick answers
Is SELENIUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SELENIUM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SELENIUM worth?
SELENIUM scores 10 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does selenium mean?
As a noun, selenium means “a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium”.
What words can you make with the letters in SELENIUM?
You can make 204 shorter words from SELENIUM, such as EMULSIN, ISLEMEN, LUMINES, UNLIMES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SELENIUM?
SELENIUM rearranges into SEMILUNE.