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Alkane

a 1l 1k 5a 1n 1e 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does alkane mean?

noun

  1. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

    Synonymsmethane seriesalkane seriesparaffin seriesparaffin

Is ALKANE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is ALKANE worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
a 1l 1k 5a 1n 1e 1

Words With Friends

12 pts
a 1l 2k 5a 1n 2e 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
a 1l 1k 5a 1n 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
a 1l 2k 6a 1n 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in ALKANE

Hooks for ALKANE

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Words that end like ALKANE

Common words that share the ending -ANE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

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Alkane: quick answers

Is ALKANE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALKANE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALKANE worth?
ALKANE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alkane mean?
As a noun, alkane means “a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)”.
What words can you make with the letters in ALKANE?
You can make 47 shorter words from ALKANE, such as AKELA, ANKLE, KANAE, KAAL. See the full list.