Calorie
/ˈkæləɹi/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Calorie
noun
- (nutrition) Kilogram calorie or large calorie. A unit of energy 1000 times larger than the gram calorie. It is equivalent to the gram kilocalorie, approximately 4.2 kilojoules.
- The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C.
Anagrams of Calorie
Letter Values
c3
a1
l1
o1
r1
i1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Calorie"
Calorie is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "calorie" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Calorie" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "calorie" is a low-scoring word.