ferric

Adjective

Pertaining to or containing iron in its +3 oxidation state.
of or relating to or containing iron

Adj

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +3.

Examples

He played FERRIC, a strong, metallic word for his Words With Friends lead.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ferricus, from ferrum (“iron”).

Synonyms

ferrous, siderous

Scrabble Score: 11

ferric: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ferric: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ferric: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

ferric: valid Words With Friends Word