Definition of alkanes

"alkanes" in the noun sense

1. methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series, paraffin

a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

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alkanes in Scrabble®

The word alkanes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters alkanes:

ALKANES
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word alkanes

ALKANES
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In alkanes

ALKANES
(98 = 48 + 50)
ALKANES
(94 = 44 + 50)
ALKANES
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alkanes in Words With Friends™

The word alkanes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters alkanes:

ALKANES
(110 = 75 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

alkanes

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word alkanes

ALKANES
(110 = 75 + 35)
ALKANES
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In alkanes

ALKANES
(110 = 75 + 35)
ALKANES
(92 = 57 + 35)
ALKANES
(92 = 57 + 35)
ALKANES
(87 = 52 + 35)
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Words within the letters of alkanes

2 letter words in alkanes (6 words)

3 letter words in alkanes (10 words)

5 letter words in alkanes (10 words)

6 letter words in alkanes (2 words)

7 letter words in alkanes (1 word)

alkanes + 2 blanks (5 words)

Words containing the sequence alkanes

Words that start with alkanes (1 word)

Words with alkanes in them (1 word)

Word Growth involving alkanes

Shorter words in alkanes

an alkane

Longer words containing alkanes

aminoalkanes

cycloalkanes alkylcycloalkanes

cycloalkanes bicycloalkanes

cycloalkanes polycycloalkanes

diazoalkanes

spiroalkanes