Molecules
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
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The smallest particles of a chemical substance that retain all the chemical properties of that substance. Molecules consist of two or more atoms bonded together and form the fundamental units of chemical compounds.
“Water molecules consist of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.”
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Nine letters with -ES ending; contains scientific terminology
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Worth 13 points; plural form allows strategic placement opportunities
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