01 Word definition

lecithin

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is LECITHIN a word?

Yes. LECITHIN is a 8-letter noun. a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LECITHIN?

L-E-C-I-T-H-I-N

LECITHIN contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LECITHIN spelled?

L1E2C3I4T5H6I7N8
Starts withLECFirst 3 letters
Ends withHINLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell LECITHIN?

LECITHIN is spelled L-E-C-I-T-H-I-N. It contains 8 letters.