Phenanthrene

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts12 letters

Definition of Phenanthrene

noun

A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene.

Anagrams of Phenanthrene

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "phenanthrene":

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9-LETTER WORDS

naphthene perennate

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earthen haptene hearten heathen heather heptane panther pennant pennate pentane pentene phenate preheat preteen terpene

6-LETTER WORDS

aether anther arpent enrapt entera entrap entree eterne ethane ethene hapten heaper hearth heater hereat+16 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "phenanthrene" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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