Electrophile

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

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:22 pts12 letters

Definition of Electrophile

Noun

A compound or functional group that is attractive to, and accepts electrons, especially accepting an electron pair from a nucleophile to form a bond.

Anagrams of Electrophile

Words You Can Make

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

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+selectrophiles

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Rhyming Words

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