phosphorus

1. A highly reactive, poisonous, nonmetallic element occurring naturally in phosphates, especially apatite, and existing in three allotropic forms, white (or sometimes yellow), red, and black. An essential constituent of protoplasm, it is used in safety matches, pyrotechnics, incendiary shells, and fertilizers and to protect metal surfaces from corrosion. Atomic number 15; atomic weight 30.9738; melting point (white) 44.1°C; boiling point 280°C; specific gravity (white) 1.82; valence 3, 5. See Table at element.

2. A phosphorescent substance.

3. A substance or body.

4. One that shines or glows in the dark.

5. A nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs widely especially as .

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
phosphorus	20	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ho	5
oh	5
op	4
or	2
os	2
po	4
sh	5
so	2
uh	5
up	4
us	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
hoo	6
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ohs	6
ooh	6
ops	5
ors	3
our	3
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pos	5
pro	5
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pur	5
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rho	6
roo	3
shh	9
sho	6
soh	6
sop	5
sos	3
sou	3
sup	5
sus	3
upo	5
ups	5
urp	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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hops	9
hour	7
hush	10
oohs	7
oops	6
opus	6
ouph	9
ours	4
phos	9
pooh	9
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poor	6
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sohs	7
soph	9
sops	6
soup	6
sour	4
sous	4
spur	6
sups	6
urps	6
oppo	8
hoss	7

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
hoops	10
hours	8
ouphs	10
poohs	10
poops	9
pours	7
props	9
proso	7
pross	7
roups	7
shoos	8
shops	10
shush	11
sophs	10
sopor	7
sorus	5
soups	7
sours	5
spoor	7
spurs	7
oppos	9

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
porous	8
prosos	8
shoosh	12
sopors	8
spoors	8

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
soursop	9

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
phosphor	18

9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
phosphors	19

10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
phosphorus	20