01 Word definition

formaldehyde

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is FORMALDEHYDE a word?

Yes. FORMALDEHYDE is a 12-letter noun. a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORMALDEHYDE?

F-O-R-M-A-L-D-E-H-Y-D-E

FORMALDEHYDE contains 12 letters, begins with F, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol

Synonyms
methanal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score25points
Words With Friends25points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORMALDEHYDE spelled?

F1O2R3M4A5L6D7E8H9Y10D11E12
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withYDELast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats D, E
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FORMALDEHYDE.

How do you spell FORMALDEHYDE?

FORMALDEHYDE is spelled F-O-R-M-A-L-D-E-H-Y-D-E. It contains 12 letters.