Acrolein
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Acrolein
noun
- A colorless, flammable, poisonous liquid aldehyde, C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O, having an acrid odor and vapors irritating to the eyes.
- A colorless limpid liquid, CH<sub>2</sub>CHCOH, having a disagreeable and intensely irritating odor, such as that noticeable after the flame of a candle has been extinguished and while the wick still glows.
- A limpid, colorless, highly volatile liquid, obtained by the dehydration of glycerin, or the destructive distillation of neutral fats containing glycerin. Its vapors are intensely irritating.
- A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid <xref>aldehyde</xref>, CH2=CH-CH=O, made by the <xref>destructive distillation</xref> of <xref>glycerol</xref>.
- a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
Anagrams of Acrolein
Letter Values
a1
c3
r1
o1
l1
e1
i1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Acrolein
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Acrolein"
Acrolein is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "acrolein" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Acrolein" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "acrolein" is a medium-scoring word.