Valences
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Valences
noun
- A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
- A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
- (bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.
- The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.
noun
- An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.
- The combining capacity of an atom, radical or functional group determined by the number of electrons that it will lose, gain, or share when it combines with other atoms etc.
- The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
- The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.
"The number of bonds that a verb has constitutes what we will call the valence of the verb."
- A one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive or negative.
"anger and fear have negative valence"
Anagrams of Valences
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
v4
a1
l1
e1
n1
c3
e1
s1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Valences
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 "Valences"
Valences is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "valences" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Valences" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "valences" is a medium-scoring word.