Dioxin
/daɪˈɒksɪn/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Dioxin
noun
- Any of a broad range of toxic or carcinogenic halogenated polycyclic compounds that occur as byproducts of herbicides.
- The parent compound, dibenzo-p-dioxin, in which two benzene rings are connected vio two oxygen atoms; oxanthrene.
- The unsaturated six-membered heterocycle having four carbon atoms, two oxygen atoms and two double bonds.
Anagrams of Dioxin
Letter Values
d2
i1
o1
x8
i1
n1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dioxin
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 "Dioxin"
Dioxin is a 6-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dioxin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dioxin" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.