Pion
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A subatomic particle of the meson family that plays a role in binding atomic nuclei together and is produced in high-energy particle collisions.
“The physicist tracked the decay of a pion in the bubble chamber photograph.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pi·on
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Wordle
Three vowels packed into four letters (I, O, and the implied ending). Ends in the common -ion pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points (P=3, I=1, O=1, N=1). Good for offloading vowels. Hooks to pions.
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