Nuclear
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to the nucleus of an atom or involving atomic energy. Pertaining to weapons deriving destructive power from nuclear reactions.
“The power station generates electricity through controlled nuclear reactions.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈnjuː.klɪə/
Syllables
nu·cle·ar
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Contains -EAR ending; three vowels U-E-A
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Scrabble
9 points; good vowel distribution throughout
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