MERCAPTANS
10 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
S
1/1
Definition of MERCAPTANS
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
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
20
points
Is MERCAPTANS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MERCAPTANS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 20 pts
Tip: MERCAPTANS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for MERCAPTANS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | e | r | c | a | p | t | a | n | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MERCAPTANS
100 words from the letters in MERCAPTANS
9-letter words
8-letter words
spaceman
14/18
USUKWWF
paracmes
14/17
UK
scrapman
14/18
UK
crampets
14/17
UK
pancreas
12/15
USUKWWF
parmesan
12/15
UK
spearman
12/15
USUKWWF
catnaper
12/15
USUKWWF
parament
12/15
USUKWWF
camstane
12/15
UK
steamcar
12/14
UK
caprates
12/14
UK
cantraps
12/15
USUKWWF
mantraps
12/15
USUKWWF
canaster
10/12
UK
caterans
10/12
USUKWWF
sarmenta
10/12
USUKWWF
semantra
10/12
UK
7-letter words
paracme
13/16
UK
encamps
13/17
USUKWWF
campers
13/16
USUKWWF
scamper
13/16
USUKWWF
crampet
13/16
UK
campest
13/16
UK
caseman
11/14
UK
canapes
11/14
USWWF
spaeman
11/14
UK
cameras
11/13
USUKWWF
prances
11/14
USUKWWF
peatman
11/14
UK
caprate
11/13
UK
cantrap
11/14
USUKWWF
mantrap
11/14
USUKWWF
rampant
11/14
USUKWWF
capstan
11/14
USUKWWF
captans
11/14
USUKWWF
catnaps
11/14
USUKWWF
catneps
11/14
UK
tampans
11/14
USUKWWF
enstamp
11/14
UK
amtracs
11/13
USUKWWF
ramcats
11/13
UK
tarmacs
11/13
USUKWWF
mercats
11/13
UK
carpets
11/13
USUKWWF
preacts
11/13
USUKWWF
precast
11/13
USUKWWF
spectra
11/13
USUKWWF
restamp
11/13
USUKWWF
stamper
11/13
USUKWWF
tampers
11/13
USUKWWF
cateran
9/11
USUKWWF
ramenta
9/11
USUKWWF
catenas
9/11
USUKWWF
namaste
9/11
UK
anapest
9/11
USUKWWF
peasant
9/11
USUKWWF
acaters
9/10
UK
carates
9/10
USUKWWF
retamas
9/10
UK
cantars
9/11
UK
canters
9/11
USUKWWF
carnets
9/11
USUKWWF
nectars
9/11
USUKWWF
recants
9/11
USUKWWF
scanter
9/11
USUKWWF
tanrecs
9/11
USUKWWF
trances
9/11
USUKWWF
artsman
9/11
UK
mantras
9/11
USUKWWF
martens
9/11
USUKWWF
sarment
9/11
USUKWWF
smarten
9/11
USUKWWF
petaras
9/10
UK
partans
9/11
USUKWWF
spartan
9/11
USUKWWF
tarpans
9/11
USUKWWF
trapans
9/11
USUKWWF
arpents
9/11
USUKWWF
entraps
9/11
USUKWWF
parents
9/11
USUKWWF
pastern
9/11
USUKWWF
trepans
9/11
USUKWWF
santera
7/8
UK
How to Use MERCAPTANS in Word Games
MERCAPTANS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MERCAPTANS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MERCAPTANS
What does MERCAPTANS mean?
MERCAPTANS 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 MERCAPTANS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MERCAPTANS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MERCAPTANS worth in Scrabble?
MERCAPTANS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from MERCAPTANS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MERCAPTANS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.