Electricity
11 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge through conductors. Electricity powers countless devices and is fundamental to modern technological society.
“The power station generates electricity to supply thousands of homes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌiː.lekˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti/
Syllables
e·lec·tric·i·ty
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Wordle
Contains three E's and three I's. The pattern ELECT starts the word with -RICITY ending.
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Scrabble
Worth 18 points base value. The Y (4 points) and C (3 points) offer good scoring potential.
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