Definitions For Dross

noun

  • Worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  • The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  • Unwanted material that is removed from a mineral (such as gold) to make it better
  • Something of low value or quality

Is Dross a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
6

The word Dross is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Dross in a Sentence

  • There is quite a lot of dross on TV these days.
  • His editor has a talent for turning literary dross into gold.

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