alloy
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounA metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
- verbTo mix or combine; often used of metals.
- nounA metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.
Example:
gold without alloy
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #977 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 44% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: l