hydroxyl

1. The univalent radical or group OH, a characteristic component of bases, certain acids, phenols, alcohols, carboxylic and sulfonic acids, and amphoteric compounds.

2. The chemical group, ion, or radical OH that consists of one atom of and one of oxygen and is neutral or negatively charged.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
hydroxyl	25	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
do	3
yo	5
oy	5
ox	9
ho	5
or	2
oh	5
od	3
lo	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
doh	7
yod	7
rod	4
rho	6
oxy	13
old	4
lox	10
hod	7
dry	7
dox	11
dor	4
hoy	9
dol	4

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lory	7
hold	8
lord	5
holy	10
doxy	15
dory	8
odyl	8
oldy	8
oryx	14
yodh	11

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
doyly	12
dryly	12
hydro	12

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
hydroxy	24

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
hydroxyl	25