Nitroglycerin
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:23 pts13 letters
Definition of Nitroglycerin
noun
- The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.
Anagrams of Nitroglycerin
No exact anagrams found for "nitroglycerin". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Words formed by adding one letter to "nitroglycerin" and rearranging:
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Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Nitroglycerin
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 "Nitroglycerin"
Nitroglycerin is a 13-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Nitroglycerin" in Word Games
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