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Updated June 2026
A chemical element used in semiconductors and computer chips, or relating to the technology industry. Silicon is fundamental to modern electronics and computing.
“Silicon Valley earned its name from the silicon chip manufacturers that established the region's technology industry.”
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sil·i·con
Contains -ILICON pattern; multiple I's and O
Worth 9 points; useful for technology and chemistry vocabulary
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