How many points is MELTDOWN worth in Scrabble?

MELTDOWN is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept MELTDOWN?

MELTDOWN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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MELTDOWN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. MELTDOWN means "the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor".

Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping.
Example: Four years have passed since the meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, but the grim legacy of the Soviet catastrophe is still unfolding. https//web.archive.org/web/20041130094534/http://www.time.com/time/daily/chernobyl/chernobyl.index.html
A situation being likened to a nuclear meltdown; a crisis.
Example: Computer engineers were at a loss last night to explain why the Government had been hit by arguably the worst electronic meltdown in the history of Whitehall. https//web.archive.org/web/20041209011615/http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=587262
A tantrum.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor

In a sentence: "The meltdown is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of MELTDOWN. It scores 14 points.

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Is MELTDOWN a Scrabble word?: MELTDOWN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does MELTDOWN mean?: the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor
How do you use MELTDOWN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The meltdown is noted."
How many points is MELTDOWN worth in Scrabble?: MELTDOWN is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept MELTDOWN?: MELTDOWN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).