Furans
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of furan, a class of colourless, toxic, and flammable heterocyclic liquid compounds used in organic chemical synthesis.
“Furans are closely monitored in industrial emissions due to their potential toxicity to humans.”
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Ends in ANS, F, U, R are useful early Wordle letters, the chemical suffix makes this a niche guess
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Worth 9 points, a straightforward plural play, moderate overall tile value
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