01 Word definition

hydroxyl

8 letters · 1 vowel · 7 consonants

Is HYDROXYL a word?

Yes. HYDROXYL is a 8-letter noun. the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HYDROXYL?

H-Y-D-R-O-X-Y-L

HYDROXYL contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols

Synonyms
hydroxyl grouphydroxyl radical
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score25points
Words With Friends23points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HYDROXYL spelled?

H1Y2D3R4O5X6Y7L8
Starts withHYDFirst 3 letters
Ends withXYLLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats Y
Vowel balance1 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HYDROXYL.

How do you spell HYDROXYL?

HYDROXYL is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-X-Y-L. It contains 8 letters.