Silo
/ˈsaɪloʊ/
Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Silo
noun
- A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
- From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
- An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.
- An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
- (informatics) A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.
"Our networking is organized in silos, and employees lose time manually transferring data."
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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 "Silo"
Silo is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "silo" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Silo" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "silo" is a low-scoring word.