Artifact
/ˈɑːtɪfækt/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Artifact
noun
- An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
- An object made or shaped by some agent or intelligence, not necessarily of direct human origin.
- Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.
- A finding or structure in an experiment or investigation that is not a true feature of the object under observation, but is a result of external action, the test arrangement, or an experimental error.
"The spot on his lung turned out to be an artifact of the X-ray process."
- An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.
"The dig produced many Roman artifacts."
Anagrams of Artifact
No exact anagrams found for "artifact". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
r1
t1
i1
f4
a1
c3
t1
Total: 13 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 "Artifact"
Artifact is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Artifact" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "artifact" is a medium-scoring word.