Uracil

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA, derived from pyrimidine and paired with adenine.

“Uracil replaces thymine in RNA molecules.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

u·ra·cil

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Wordle

Three vowels spread across U-A-I, the CIL ending is an uncommon Wordle finish

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, valid in competition dictionaries and useful for placing C on a premium square

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Anagrams of Uracil

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

uralic

Words you can make from Uracil

Shorter words formed from the letters in “uracil”.

aulic auric carli cauli clair curia lucia rauli urali urial aclu alur aril arui cair carl caul cirl clar cuir cura curl laic lair

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “uracil”.

auricle crucial curtail

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