sulphur
NOUNVERB
/səlfər/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
sulphur is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1U1L1P3H4U1R1
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does sulphur mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Treat with sulphur in order to preserve.
“These dried fruits are sulphured”
SYNONYMS
BROADER