OXIDE is a chemical compound containing at least one oxygen atom bonded to another element. Common examples include rust (iron oxide), water (hydrogen oxide), and carbon dioxide. The term is fundamental in chemistry and appears frequently in scientific contexts. In word games, OXIDE is valuable due to the X (8 points), making it worth 13 base points in Scrabble. The word combines common vowels with a high-value consonant, making it both playable and strategic.
Yes. OXIDE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 13 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends and 13 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | O | X | I | D | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
An OXIDE is a binary chemical compound in which oxygen is combined with another element. The oxygen atom in an oxide typically has an oxidation state of -2, meaning it has gained two electrons. Oxides are among the most abundant compounds on Earth, forming when elements react with oxygen through processes like combustion, corrosion, or metabolic respiration.
Oxides can be classified into several categories based on their chemical behavior. Acidic oxides (like sulfur dioxide) react with water to form acids, while basic oxides (like calcium oxide) form bases. Amphoteric oxides (like aluminum oxide) can act as either acids or bases depending on conditions. Neutral oxides (like carbon monoxide) show neither acidic nor basic properties.
The formation of oxides is fundamental to many natural and industrial processes. Rust formation, combustion of fuels, production of metals from ores, and even biological processes like cellular respiration all involve oxide chemistry. Understanding oxides is crucial for fields ranging from materials science and metallurgy to environmental science and medicine.
The word oxide comes from the French "oxide" (1787), which was derived from combining "oxygen" + "-ide." The term was coined by French chemists Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau and Antoine Lavoisier as part of their revolutionary new chemical nomenclature system.
Anagrams: DOXIE
Hooks: no front hooks; back OXIDES.
Words inside OXIDE: 16 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: DOXIEOXIDDEXEXOXXIDIEDOEODEDEDOED. See all words from OXIDE.