ALLOY — 5 letter word
alloy
The word alloy has 5 letters: A, L, L, O, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Alloy has 1 anagram: loyal. As a noun, it means "the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something".
5 letter word "alloy": A L L O Y — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends score: 9
Letter analysis of alloy
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of alloy
noun
- the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something Synonyms: admixture
- a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" Synonyms: metal
verb
- to lower in value by increasing the base-metal content "Jewellers usually alloy their rings to make them stronger and more affordable." Synonyms: debase
Anagrams of alloy(1)
Words you can make from alloy(top 4)
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