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sulfhydryl

noun

The univalent radical -SH that is the sulfur analogue of hydroxyl and constitutes the thiol group.

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 23

Length

10

Scrabble

23

WWF

23

Starts

SU

Ends

RYL

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SULFHYDRYL” Mean?

The univalent radical -SH that is the sulfur analogue of hydroxyl and constitutes the thiol group.

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

10

Vowels

1

Consonants

9

Word Intelligence

Explore the word sulfhydryl with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

The univalent radical -SH that is the sulfur analogue of hydroxyl and constitutes the thiol group.

Length

10 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

9

Letters

S, U, L, F, H, Y, D, R, Y, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
u
l
f
h
y
d
r
y
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sulfhydryl.

SULFHYDRYL is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 23.
It starts with S and ends with L.
It contains 1 vowel and 9 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 10%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCCCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using sulfhydryl in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SULFHYDRYL has a Scrabble score of 23. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SULFHYDRYL is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SULFHYDRYL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SULFHYDRYL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside sulfhydryl.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHFC

CV Pattern

CVCCCCCCCC

Vowel Share

10%

Consonant Share

90%

Bigrams

SU, UL, LF, FH, HY, YD, DR, RY, YL

Trigrams

SUL, ULF, LFH, FHY, HYD, YDR, DRY, RYL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for sulfhydryl.

SULFHYDRYL is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 9 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCCCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCCCCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 23, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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