Lindane

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A white crystalline organochlorine compound once widely used as an agricultural insecticide and now largely banned.

“Lindane was commonly applied to crops until its health risks became apparent.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lin·dane

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Synonyms

gamma-hchinsecticide

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Wordle

Proper-noun origin but used as a common noun, ends in ANE like many chemical names

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, fairly low value but useful for clearing unwanted tiles

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Anagrams of Lindane

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lindane”.

annelid

Words you can make from Lindane

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lindane”.

daniel denial inland linden nailed adiel ailed alden alien aline anend anile annie danli delia diane elain eldin elian endia ennia ideal idean inane

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