nickel

1. A silvery, hard, ductile, ferromagnetic metallic element used in alloys, in corrosion-resistant surfaces and batteries, and for electroplating. Atomic number 28; atomic weight 58.69; melting point 1,453°C; boiling point 2,732°C; specific gravity 8.902; valence 0, 1, 2, 3. See Table at element.

2. A U.S. coin worth five cents, made of a nickel and copper alloy.

3. Slang A nickel bag.

4. A pass defense in football that employs five defensive backs.

5. The United States 5-cent piece regularly containing 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper.

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1. To coat with nickel.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
nickel	12	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
el	2
en	2
li	2
in	2
ne	2
ki	6

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cel	5
lin	3
lie	3
lek	7
lei	3
kin	7
ken	7
nil	3
ink	7
ilk	7
ick	9
ice	5
elk	7

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
link	8
neck	10
nice	6
nick	10
ceil	6
line	4
like	8
lien	4
lick	10
lice	6
kine	8
kiln	8
cine	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
liken	9
inkle	9
clink	11
cline	7
incel	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
nickel	12
nickle	12