hydrophilic

Adjective

having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water

Adj

Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

Origin / Etymology

From hydro- + -philic.

Antonyms

hydrophobic

Scrabble Score: 25

hydrophilic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hydrophilic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hydrophilic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

hydrophilic is a valid Words With Friends word