carboxyl

NOUNADJECTIVE /kɑr'bɑksɪl/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

carboxyl is a valid 8-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3A1R1B3O1X8Y4L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 =22 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66
MEANING

What does carboxyl mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids.

SYNONYMS
CARBOXYL GROUP
BROADER
CHEMICAL GROUPGROUPRADICAL
RELATED
CARBOXYLIC
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

Relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical.

SYNONYMS
CARBOXYLIC