Methyls

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of methyl, the monovalent chemical radical CH3 derived from methane, used widely in organic chemistry.

“The reaction produced several methyls as byproducts that needed to be separated.”

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Wordle

Ends in -YLS, an extremely unusual cluster, the METH- start is familiar but the -YLS ending is very rare

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Worth 15 points with the Y scoring 4 and H scoring 4, making this a high-value seven-letter play

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