Definition of alloy

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • alloy is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • alloy is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • alloy is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of alloy


  • a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten (noun)

    Examples

    1. brass is an alloy of zinc and copper

    Synonyms

    1. metal
  • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. debase
  • the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. admixture
  • make an alloy of (verb)

See definition of alloy in Merriam Webster