Particle
/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Particle
noun
- A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.
- Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle.
- A word that has a particular grammatical function but does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech, such as the word to in English infinitives or O as a vocative particle.
- A part of speech which cannot be inflected: an adverb, preposition, conjunction or interjection.
- In the Roman Catholic church, a crumb of consecrated bread; also the smaller breads used in the communion of the laity.
Anagrams of Particle
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
a1
r1
t1
i1
c3
l1
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Particle
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 "Particle"
Particle is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "particle" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Particle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "particle" is a medium-scoring word.