Definition of martensite

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • martensite is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • martensite is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • martensite is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of martensite


  • a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel (noun)

See definition of martensite in Merriam Webster