Methane

/ˈmɛθeɪn/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Methane

noun

The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.
"Cattle emit a large amount of methane."
Any of very many derivatives of methane.

Anagrams of Methane

No exact anagrams found for "methane". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ihematein hematine

Related Word Patterns

ME...Words starting with "me"...NEWords ending with "ne"All 7-letter words Unscramble "methane"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

carbon tetrahydride methyl hydride

Letter Values

m3

e1

t1

h4

a1

n1

e1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "methane"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "M"

Rhymes With Methane

abalone aborigine acanthine acarine acauline accipitrine acetone acetylcholine acetylene achene acne acridine

Related 7-Letter Words

macaber macabre macacos macadam macaque macchia macchie machete machine machree machzor mackled mackles macrame macrons

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Methane"

Methane is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Methane" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "methane" is a medium-scoring word.