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Isotope

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated 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

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Starts with 'iso', four vowels, ends in '-ope', a well-known scientific term

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P (3 pts) is the key tile, the -OPE ending opens up useful board hooks

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