Definitions for exciton

exciton ex·ci·ton

Spelling: [ik-sahy-ton, ek-si-ton]
IPA: /ɪkˈsaɪ tɒn, ˈɛk sɪˌtɒn/

Exciton is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in exciton (ceinotx).

Definitions for exciton

noun

  1. a localized, mobile excited state of a crystal, consisting of an electron and a hole bound together.

Origin of exciton

1935-40; excit(ed) or excit(ation) + -on1

Word Value for exciton
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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