01 Word definition

acetyl

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ACETYL a word?

Yes. ACETYL is a 6-letter noun. the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ACETYL?

A-C-E-T-Y-L

ACETYL contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

Synonyms
acetyl groupacetyl radicalethanoyl groupethanoyl radical
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ACETYL spelled?

A1C2E3T4Y5L6
Starts withACEFirst 3 letters
Ends withTYLLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About ACETYL.

How do you spell ACETYL?

ACETYL is spelled A-C-E-T-Y-L. It contains 6 letters.