chelate

NOUNADJECTIVEVERB /kileɪt/

7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

chelate is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

C3H4E1L1A1T1E1

3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36

MEANING

What does chelate mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

A heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE

Relating to or characterized by chelation.

SYNONYMS

VERB · 1 SENSE

Form a chelate, in chemistry.

BROADER

OTHER · 1 SENSE

Having or resembling chelae or claws.