Alkynes
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of alkyne: hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-to-carbon triple bond, used in welding and organic synthesis.
“Alkynes such as acetylene are widely used in industrial welding and cutting processes.”
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acetylene
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Contains K and Y, K is rare in Wordle and an excellent early test letter
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K=5 and Y=4 make this one of the better-scoring 7-letter chemistry words
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