Compounds
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Compounds
noun
noun
- Anything made by combining several things.
- A substance made from any combination elements.
- A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight.
- A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example laptop, formed from lap and top.
- A compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
verb
- To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.
"to compound a medicine"
- To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.
- To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.
- To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
"to compound a debt"
- To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.
Anagrams of Compounds
No exact anagrams found for "compounds". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
o1
m3
p3
o1
u1
n1
d2
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Compounds
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 "Compounds"
Compounds is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Compounds" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "compounds" is a high-scoring word.