01 Word definition

formalin

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is FORMALIN a word?

Yes. FORMALIN is a 8-letter noun. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORMALIN?

F-O-R-M-A-L-I-N

FORMALIN contains 8 letters, begins with F, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens

Synonyms
formol
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORMALIN spelled?

F1O2R3M4A5L6I7N8
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withLINLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About FORMALIN.

How do you spell FORMALIN?

FORMALIN is spelled F-O-R-M-A-L-I-N. It contains 8 letters.