caffeine
Plural: caffeines
Noun
- A bitter alkaloid stimulant found in coffee and tea.
- a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
- An alkaloid, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system.
Examples
- He needed a strong dose of caffeine to stay sharp for the extended Scrabble match.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from French caféine, from café (“coffee”), or German Caffein, Kaffein (cp. Coffein, Koffein), from Kaffee (“coffee”) (cp. Kaffe, Koffee, Koffe), or Italian caffè (“coffee”) + -ine.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
caffeine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcaffeine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caffeine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
caffeine: valid Words With Friends Word