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tungsten

noun

A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74.

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Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
UN
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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/ˈtʌŋstən/ /ˈtʌŋstən/

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noun

  1. A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74.

  2. A light bulb containing tungsten.

  3. Scheelite, calcium tungstate

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