Definition of alkyl

"alkyl" in the noun sense

1. alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical

any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons

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alkyl in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters alkyl:

ALKYL
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The 136 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In alkyl

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alkyl in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

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

ALKYL
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The 153 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In alkyl

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2 letter words in alkyl (3 words)

3 letter words in alkyl (4 words)

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alkyl + 1 blank (1 word)

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Longer words containing alkyl

alkylacrylate alkylacrylates polyalkylacrylates

alkylacrylate polyalkylacrylate polyalkylacrylates

alkylamine alkylamines aralkylamines

alkylamine aralkylamine aralkylamines

alkylate alkylated dealkylated

alkylate alkylates dealkylates

alkylate dealkylate dealkylated

alkylate dealkylate dealkylates

alkylating dealkylating

alkylation alkylations dealkylations

alkylation dealkylation dealkylations

alkylbenzene alkylbenzenes

alkylcycloalkane alkylcycloalkanes

alkylheterocycle alkylheterocycles

cycloalkyl cycloalkyls

heteroalkyl heteroalkyls

perfluoroalkyl

polyfluoroalkyl

thioalkyl thioalkyls