Cathode
/ˈkæθ.oʊd/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Cathode
noun
- An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
- (by extension) The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
- The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
- That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.
Anagrams of Cathode
Letter Values
c3
a1
t1
h4
o1
d2
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cathode
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 "Cathode"
Cathode is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cathode" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cathode" is a medium-scoring word.