Alnico
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A proprietary alloy used to manufacture high-energy permanent magnets, composed of aluminium, iron, nickel, cobalt, and sometimes copper or titanium.
“The vintage guitar pickup used an alnico magnet, prized by players for its warm tonal character.”
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al·ni·co
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An unusual letter sequence with no repeated letters, C in the final position is uncommon for English words
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C scores 3 points, total 8 points, a technical trade name but valid in Collins Scrabble Words
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