01 Word definition

ligand

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is LIGAND a word?

Yes. LIGAND is a 6-letter noun. a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LIGAND?

L-I-G-A-N-D

LIGAND contains 6 letters, begins with L, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LIGAND spelled?

L1I2G3A4N5D6
Starts withLIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withANDLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About LIGAND.

How do you spell LIGAND?

LIGAND is spelled L-I-G-A-N-D. It contains 6 letters.