METHANE

7 letters 12 Scrabble points /ˈmɛθeɪn/

Definition of METHANE

noun

  1. 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."

    Synonyms: carbon tetrahydride methyl hydride

  2. Any of very many derivatives of methane.

Related words: carbon tetrahydride methyl hydride

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M E T H A N E
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Words Containing "METHANE"

ACYLOXYMETHANE BROMOMETHANE CHLORMETHANE CHLOROMETHANE DIAZOMETHANE DICHLOROMETHANE DIMETHYLMETHANE DIPHENYLMETHANE IODOMETHANE METHANES NITROMETHANE OXAMETHANE PHENYLMETHANE SILICOMETHANE SULFONMETHANE SULPHONMETHANE TRICHLORMETHANE TRIIODOMETHANE TRINITROMETHANE

Words Starting with "METHANE"

METHANES

Words Ending with "METHANE"

ACYLOXYMETHANE BROMOMETHANE CHLORMETHANE CHLOROMETHANE DIAZOMETHANE DICHLOROMETHANE DIMETHYLMETHANE DIPHENYLMETHANE IODOMETHANE NITROMETHANE OXAMETHANE PHENYLMETHANE SILICOMETHANE SULFONMETHANE SULPHONMETHANE TRICHLORMETHANE TRIIODOMETHANE TRINITROMETHANE