What does INFRARED mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfrərˈɛd/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range“they could sense radiation in the infrared”
  2. electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves

adjective

  1. having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end“infrared radiation”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

infrareds13

Anagrams of INFRARED

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside INFRARED

154 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is INFRARED a valid word in word games?

INFRARED is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is INFRARED worth?

INFRARED is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INFRARED?

154 other words, including AND, IN, ARE and AN.