Kelvin
/ˈkɛlvən/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts6 letters
Definition of Kelvin
noun
- In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K".
- A unit interval on the Kelvin scale.
"The interval between the freezing and boiling points of water is 100 kelvins."
- (usually as postpositioned adjective) A unit for a specific temperature on the Kelvin scale.
"Ice melts above 273.15 kelvin."
Anagrams of Kelvin
No exact anagrams found for "kelvin". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
k5
e1
l1
v4
i1
n1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Kelvin
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 "Kelvin"
Kelvin is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Kelvin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "kelvin" is a medium-scoring word.