Acetal
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any organic compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with an aldehyde, producing a characteristic ether-like structure.
“The chemist synthesised an acetal to protect the aldehyde group during the multi-step reaction.”
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ac·e·tal
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Starts with ACE and ends in AL, recognising this chemistry-term structure helps when other options are exhausted.
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Worth 8 points, ACETALS adds an S hook for 9 points, useful in a rack with limited high-value tiles.
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