Filament
/ˈfɪləmənt/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Filament
noun
- A fine thread or wire.
- Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.
- A massive, thread-like structure, such as those gaseous ones which extend outward from the surface of the sun, or such as those (much larger) ones which form the boundaries between large voids in the universe.
"galaxy filament"
- The stalk of a flower stamen, supporting the anther.
- A continuous object, limited in length only by its spool, and not cut to length.
Anagrams of Filament
Letter Values
f4
i1
l1
a1
m3
e1
n1
t1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Filament
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 "Filament"
Filament is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Filament" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "filament" is a medium-scoring word.