Heptane
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A colourless, highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum, used as a solvent and as a reference standard for measuring octane ratings.
“The chemist used heptane as the baseline when calculating the fuel sample's octane rating.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hep·tane
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Starts with HEPT and ends in ANE, a common chemical suffix. No repeated letters makes it useful for elimination
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The P and H add value. HEPTANE scores around 12 points and is a natural bingo target with good letter spread
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