Cresol
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of three colourless isomeric phenols derived from coal tar or wood tar, used as a disinfectant and in chemical manufacture.
“The laboratory stored cresol in clearly labelled containers owing to its toxicity.”
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cre·sol
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C, R, E, S, O, L, a good spread of common consonants and a central E, no repeated letters, which helps eliminate options efficiently
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Worth 8 points, a chemistry term that is valid in most Scrabble dictionaries, the balanced vowel-consonant layout makes it rack-friendly
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