Lecithin

/ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Lecithin

noun

The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

Anagrams of Lecithin

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

chitlin ichnite nitchie

6-LETTER WORDS

chitin client echini elicit ethnic incite lectin lentic lichen litchi lithic

5-LETTER WORDS

ceili chiel chile chili chine cline elint ethic inlet letch lichi licht licit lithe niche+5 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ceil celt cent chin chit cine cite echt elhi etch etic heil hent hili hilt+1 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+oichnolite neolithic

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

e322emulsifierphosphatidylcholine

Rhyming Words

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