DECARBOXYLATE — 13 letter word
decarboxylate
The word decarboxylate has 13 letters: D, E, C, A, R, B, O, X, Y, L, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 28 points in Scrabble and 30 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)".
13 letter word "decarboxylate": D E C A R B O X Y L A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 28 Words With Friends: 30
Letter Analysis of decarboxylate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 8 consonants, 11 unique letters
Definition of decarboxylate
verb
- remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
- lose a carboxyl group "the compound decarboxylated"
Words from decarboxylate (top 10)
Nearby Words
- « decarbonizing
- « decarboxylase
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