Thymol
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A colourless crystalline compound extracted from thyme oil, used as an antiseptic, fungicide, and preservative.
“Thymol is an active ingredient in some antiseptic mouthwashes.”
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Syllables
thy·mol
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THY start with MOL ending, the Y in position three is unusual and worth confirming
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points including Y at 4 points and M at 3 points, a strong specialist chemistry term
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