Cathodes
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Cathodes
noun
- An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
- (by extension) The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
- The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
- That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.
Anagrams of Cathodes
Letter Values
c3
a1
t1
h4
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d2
e1
s1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cathodes
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Cathodes"
Cathodes is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cathodes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cathodes" is a medium-scoring word.