Glycol
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thick, sweet but toxic syrupy liquid compound used widely as an antifreeze agent and industrial solvent.
“Ethylene glycol is the active ingredient in most commercial engine coolants.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gly·col
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Synonyms
ethanedioldiol
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Starts with GLY, an uncommon three-letter opening, Y functions as a vowel here
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the Y and C add value, GLY opening is rare and tricky to set up
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