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COAL

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Coal.

How to pronounce coal:

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Coal - as a noun

Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the carboniferous period

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fossil fuelvegetable matter
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ember

Coal - as a verb

Burn to charcoal

Example: "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
char

Supply with coal

Take in coal

Example: "The big ship coaled"

Example Sentences

"The coal mine has been in operation for over a century."
"She used a coal stove to heat her home during the winter."
"The country's economy heavily relies on coal exports."
"He worked as a coal miner in the dangerous underground tunnels."
"The train was carrying a load of coal to the power plant."
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Word Game Points

Is COAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, coal is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is COAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, coal is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is COAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, coal is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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