Kelvin
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, with absolute zero at 0 K and the triple point of water at 273.16 K.
“Water boils at 373.15 kelvin under standard atmospheric pressure.”
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Contains K, E, V, I, N with two vowels (E, I) and no repeated letters, making it a useful starting point
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K (5 pts) and V (4 pts) give high tile value but the rare combination makes placement tricky
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