stannous

Adjective

Pertaining to or containing tin, especially in its lower valence state.
of or relating to or containing tin

Adj

Containing bivalent tin.

Examples

A stannous-sounding word, though low in points, opened up a critical triple-letter square.

Origin / Etymology

From stanno- + -ous, from Latin stannum.

Synonyms

stannic

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

stannous: valid Words With Friends Word