Conchoids

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Conchoids

noun

  1. Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of points p, such that each p is on a line that passes through a given fixed point P and intersects a given curve, C, and the distance from p to the point of intersection with C is a specified constant (note that for nontrivial cases two such points p satisfy the criteria, and the resultant curve has two parts).

    "The Conchoid of Nicomedes is the conchoid of a straight line with respect to a point not on the line."

  2. A conchoidal fracture in rock.
Anagrams of Conchoids

No exact anagrams found for "conchoids". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Conchoids"

Conchoids is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Conchoids" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "conchoids" is a high-scoring word.