Atomic
/əˈtɔm.ɪk/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Atomic
adjective
- Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
"A stream of atomic hydrogen is emitted."
- Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
"We built a small atomic bomb in the garage."
- Infinitesimally small.
"The hairs on a bedbug are almost atomic."
- Unable to be split or made any smaller.
"A bit is an atomic item of data."
- Of an operation: guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.
"In order to avoid race conditions, this operation has to be atomic."
Anagrams of Atomic
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
a1
t1
o1
m3
i1
c3
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Atomic
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 "Atomic"
Atomic is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Atomic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "atomic" is a medium-scoring word.