Radium
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A highly radioactive metallic element, symbol Ra, found in trace quantities in uranium ores and historically used in medicine.
“Marie Curie's pioneering research led to the discovery of radium and polonium.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈreɪ.dɪ.əm/
Syllables
ra·di·um
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Starts RADI and ends -UM, M is the final letter which narrows Wordle guesses
Scrabble
M (3 pts) at the end boosts value, three vowels (A-I-U) help clear a vowel-heavy rack
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