COMPOUND — 8 letter word
compound
The word compound has 8 letters: C, O, M, P, O, U, N, D. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "composed of more than one part".
8 letter word "compound": C O M P O U N D — adjective
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 20
Letter analysis of compound
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of compound
adjective
- composed of more than one part "compound leaves are composed of several lobes"
- composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony Synonyms: colonial
- consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts "soap is a compound substance"
noun
- an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
- a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
- (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight Synonyms: chemical compound
verb
- to put or add together Synonyms: combine
- to make more intense, stronger, or more marked Synonyms: intensify, deepen, heighten
- to combine so as to form a whole Synonyms: combine
- to create by mixing or combining "We compounded the substances to make our own concrete."
- to calculate principal and interest
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