Compounds
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
Substances formed by chemical combination of two or more elements in fixed proportions, or things consisting of multiple parts. Can also mean to make something worse.
“Water and carbon dioxide are common chemical compounds essential for life.”
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Contains 'ounds' ending and 'comp' beginning; watch for the vowel distribution
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; the 'mp' and 'd' combinations provide good scoring potential
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