01 Word definition

heterocyclic

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is HETEROCYCLIC a word?

Yes. HETEROCYCLIC is a 12-letter noun. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HETEROCYCLIC?

H-E-T-E-R-O-C-Y-C-L-I-C

HETEROCYCLIC contains 12 letters, begins with H, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring

2adjective

  1. containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom

Synonyms
heterocyclic compoundheterocycle
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score24points
Words With Friends26points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HETEROCYCLIC spelled?

H1E2T3E4R5O6C7Y8C9L10I11C12
Starts withHETFirst 3 letters
Ends withLICLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats C, E
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

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About HETEROCYCLIC.

How do you spell HETEROCYCLIC?

HETEROCYCLIC is spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-C-Y-C-L-I-C. It contains 12 letters.