Definitions For Tephra

Noun

TEPHRA. (countable and uncountable, plural TEPHRAs) (geology) The solid material thrown into the air by a volcanic eruption that settles on the surrounding areas.

Derived terms

cryptotephra tephrocorrelation

Translations

{{trans-top}} French: téphra Icelandic: gjóska, f

Etymology

{{PIE root, en, dʰegʷʰ}} From the (Ancient Greek)  τέφρα, , ash.

Anagrams

Tharpe, pather, teraph, threap

Is Tephra 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
11
Words with Friends
11

The word Tephra is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends

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