Lithium
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A soft, silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group, the lightest of all metals, occurring in several minerals and widely used in batteries.
“Lithium is widely used in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones and electric vehicles.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlɪθi.əm/
Syllables
lith·i·um
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Synonyms
li
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains the uncommon -THIU- sequence, three vowels I, I, and U make it useful for locating vowel positions
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Scrabble
The H (4 pts) and M (3 pts) boost value, good for clearing awkward tiles like H and M from your rack
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