Definition of alloy

"alloy" in the noun sense

1. alloy, metal

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

"brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"

2. admixture, alloy

the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

"alloy" in the verb sense

1. debase, alloy

lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

2. alloy

make an alloy of

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Quotations for alloy

No joy without alloy. [ Proverb ]

The best philosophy to employ toward the world is to alloy the sarcasm of gayety with the indulgence of contempt. [ Chamfort ]

Beauty and sadness always go together. Nature thought Beauty too rich to go forth upon the earth without a meet alloy. [ George MacDonald ]

The habit of reading is the only enjoyment I know in which there is no alloy. It lasts when all other pleasures fade. It will be there to support you when all other resources are gone. It will be present to you when the energies of your body have fallen away from you. It will last you until your death. It will make your hours pleasant to you as long as you live. [ Trollope ]

The love of flowers seems a naturally implanted passion, without any alloy or debasing object in its motive; we cherish them in youth, we admire them in declining years; but perhaps it is the early flowers of spring that always bring with them the greatest degree of pleasure; and our affections seem to expand at the sight of the first blossom under the sunny wall, or sheltered bank, however humble its race may be. With summer flowers we seem to live, as with our neighbors, in harmony and good order; but spring flowers are cherished as private friendships. [ G. A. Sola ]

alloy in Scrabble®

The word alloy is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters alloy:

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word alloy

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The 138 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In alloy

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alloy in Words With Friends™

The word alloy is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters alloy:

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All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word alloy

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The 163 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In alloy

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Words within the letters of alloy

2 letter words in alloy (3 words)

3 letter words in alloy (2 words)

4 letter words in alloy (1 word)

5 letter words in alloy (Anagrams) (2 words)

alloy + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence alloy

Words that start with alloy (6 words)

Words with alloy in them (6 words)

Words that end with alloy (5 words)

Word Growth involving alloy

Shorter words in alloy

all

Longer words containing alloy

alloyed unalloyed

alloying

alloyplated

alloyplating

alloys ferroalloys

alloys nanoalloys

alloys superalloys

alloys zircalloys

ferroalloy ferroalloys

nanoalloy nanoalloys

superalloy superalloys

zircalloy zircalloys