Ethane
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A colourless, odourless alkane gas consisting of two carbon atoms, used as a fuel and in chemical manufacturing.
“Ethane is separated from natural gas during processing and used as a feedstock in the petrochemical industry.”
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Syllables
eth·ane
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Vowel-heavy word with E at start and end and A in the middle, contains TH digraph, all common letters
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Scores 9 points, H (4 pts) is the key tile, all other tiles are low-value and common
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