Talc
/tælk/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Talc
noun
- Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
- A microscope slide made of a plate of mica, generally in use from the start of modern microscopy until the early nineteenth century, after which glass slides became the standard medium.
- A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.
- Talcum powder.
Anagrams of Talc
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
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About the Word "Talc"
Talc is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Talc" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "talc" is a low-scoring word.