Isotope
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
One of two or more forms of the same element that have identical atomic numbers but differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei.
“Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope widely used in archaeological dating.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/
Syllables
i·so·tope
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Starts with 'iso', four vowels, ends in '-ope', a well-known scientific term
Scrabble
P (3 pts) is the key tile, the -OPE ending opens up useful board hooks
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