Alkyls
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of alkyl, a series of univalent hydrocarbon groups derived from aliphatic compounds with the general formula CnH2n+1.
“Several alkyls were attached to the central carbon atom in the reaction.”
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hydrocarbon
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Contains both K and Y, two uncommon letters, ends in LS which is not a typical English pattern
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K (5 pts) and Y (4 pts) give this strong value, 13 points total for a six-letter word
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