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MERCAPTAN

/məːˈkapt(ə)n/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun

M 3/4
E 1/1
R 1/1
C 3/4
A 1/1
P 3/4
T 1/1
A 1/1
N 1/2
Unscramble MERCAPTAN Find Scrabble words

Definition of MERCAPTAN

noun

Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S.R2 ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points

Is MERCAPTAN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MERCAPTAN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: MERCAPTAN uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MERCAPTAN

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter mercaptan Total
Scrabble 311313111 15
WWF 411414112 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MERCAPTAN

100 words from the letters in MERCAPTAN

8-letter words

catnaper 12/15 USUKWWF parament 12/15 USUKWWF

7-letter words

paracme 13/16 UK crampet 13/16 UK peatman 11/14 UK caprate 11/13 UK cantrap 11/14 USUKWWF mantrap 11/14 USUKWWF rampant 11/14 USUKWWF cateran 9/11 USUKWWF ramenta 9/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

encamp 12/16 USUKWWF camper 12/15 USUKWWF canape 10/13 USWWF apeman 10/13 UK camera 10/12 USUKWWF carman 10/13 USUKWWF carmen 10/13 USUKWWF earcap 10/12 UK prance 10/13 USUKWWF preman 10/13 USUKWWF captan 10/13 USUKWWF catnap 10/13 USUKWWF catnep 10/13 UK tampan 10/13 USUKWWF amtrac 10/12 USUKWWF ramcat 10/12 UK tarmac 10/12 USUKWWF mercat 10/12 UK carpet 10/12 USUKWWF peract 10/12 UK preact 10/12 USUKWWF tamper 10/12 USUKWWF arcane 8/10 USUKWWF ramean 8/10 UK catena 8/10 USUKWWF amenta 8/10 UK acater 8/9 UK carate 8/9 USUKWWF ramate 8/9 USUKWWF retama 8/9 UK cantar 8/10 UK canter 8/10 USUKWWF carnet 8/10 USUKWWF centra 8/10 USUKWWF creant 8/10 UK nectar 8/10 USUKWWF recant 8/10 USUKWWF tanrec 8/10 USUKWWF trance 8/10 USUKWWF mantra 8/10 USUKWWF marten 8/10 USUKWWF patera 8/9 UK petara 8/9 UK partan 8/10 USUKWWF tarpan 8/10 USUKWWF trapan 8/10 USUKWWF arpent 8/10 USUKWWF enrapt 8/10 USUKWWF entrap 8/10 USUKWWF panter 8/10 UK parent 8/10 USUKWWF trepan 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

cramp 11/14 USUKWWF caman 9/12 UK apace 9/11 USUKWWF canap 9/12 UK pecan 9/12 USUKWWF carme 9/11 UK cream 9/11 USUKWWF macer 9/11 USUKWWF carap 9/11 UK caper 9/11 USUKWWF crape 9/11 USUKWWF pacer 9/11 USUKWWF recap 9/11 USUKWWF praam 9/11 USUKWWF remap 9/11 USUKWWF epact 9/11 USUKWWF crept 9/11 USUKWWF tramp 9/11 USUKWWF mpret 9/11 UK apnea 7/9 USUKWWF paean 7/9 USUKWWF areca 7/8 USUKWWF arame 7/8 UK marae 7/8 UK caner 7/9 USUKWWF crane 7/9 USUKWWF crena 7/9 UK nacre 7/9 USUKWWF rance 7/9 USUKWWF namer 7/9 USUKWWF ramen 7/9 UK reman 7/9 USUKWWF arepa 7/8 UK parae 7/8 UK prana 7/9 UK arpen 7/9 USUKWWF aceta 7/8 USUKWWF

How to Use MERCAPTAN in Word Games

MERCAPTAN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MERCAPTAN

What does MERCAPTAN mean?
MERCAPTAN is a noun. Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S.R2 ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.
Is MERCAPTAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MERCAPTAN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MERCAPTAN worth in Scrabble?
MERCAPTAN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from MERCAPTAN?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MERCAPTAN. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.