tin


Meanings

  • a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
  • a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
  • metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
  • airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
  • plate with tin
  • preserve in a can or tin;
    • "tinned foods are not very tasty"
  • prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
  • TIN v TINNED, TINNING, TINS to coat with tin (a metallic element)


Scrabble Score: 3

tin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

tin is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

tin is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 4

tin is a valid Words With Friends word