Ethyls
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ethyl: the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by removal of one hydrogen atom, occurring as a substituent in many organic compounds.
“The synthesis route involved introducing different ethyls to vary the reactivity of the compound.”
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Contains Y acting as a vowel and TH digraph, no A, E, I, O, U in standard vowel positions
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Scores 12 points, Y (4 pts) and H (4 pts) together make this an excellent rack-clearing play
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