Acetyl
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The monovalent organic radical CH3CO derived from acetic acid, present in many important biochemical compounds.
“The acetyl group was transferred to the substrate during the enzyme-catalysed reaction.”
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ac·e·tyl
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Ends in YL, an uncommon letter combination in Wordle, the Y at position 5 is easy to overlook.
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Worth 11 points, Y scores 4 and C scores 3, making this a valuable play if you can place the YL ending.
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