01 Word definition

radical

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RADICAL a word?

Yes. RADICAL is a 7-letter noun. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RADICAL?

R-A-D-I-C-A-L

RADICAL contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

2noun

  1. an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule

    in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells
Synonyms
groupchemical groupfree radical
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RADICAL spelled?

R1A2D3I4C5A6L7
Starts withRADFirst 3 letters
Ends withCALLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell RADICAL?

RADICAL is spelled R-A-D-I-C-A-L. It contains 7 letters.