Phenolic
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Phenolic
adjective
noun
- Any of various synthetic thermosetting resins, obtained by the reaction of phenols with simple aldehydes and used to make molded products and as coatings and adhesives.
- Derived from or related to phenol: as, <em>phenolic</em> ethers, of which anisol, C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>(OCH<sub>3</sub>), is the simplest.
- Analogous to phenol. A phenolic hydroxyl group is directly united with a carbon atom of the ring of a benzene nucleus, as it is in phenol, and not with a carbon atom of a side chain.
Anagrams of Phenolic
Letter Values
p3
h4
e1
n1
o1
l1
i1
c3
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Phenolic
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 "Phenolic"
Phenolic is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "phenolic" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Phenolic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "phenolic" is a high-scoring word.