Zinc

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Updated February 2026

Definition

A bluish-white metallic chemical element used in alloys and galvanizing.

“The roof was coated with zinc to prevent rust.”

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Technical term with Z, unlikely in standard games.

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Worth 15 points, Z and C are high-value letters.

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