Gallium

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A rare silvery metallic element that is brittle at low temperatures but becomes liquid above room temperature, occurring in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores.

“Gallium is widely used in semiconductors and the production of LEDs.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡæliəm/

Syllables

gal·li·um

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Wordle

Starts with GA and contains double L, the -IUM ending is distinctive and shared with few common words

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the double L is solid but -IUM makes it hard to hook, memorise for chemical element plays

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