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Polyethylene
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About 5 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does polyethylene mean?
noun
a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
Synonymspolythene
Is POLYETHYLENE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is POLYETHYLENE worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POLYETHYLENE
Best shorter words top 30 of 286
polyethene 18polythene 17telephony 17ethynyl 16hypnotee 16neophyte 16polyteny 16ethylene 14phenetole 14phenyl 14phoney 14phyllo 14phylon 14phytol 14phyton 14python 14telephone 14typhon 14eyehole 13phenetol 13phony 13phyle 13polytene 13typey 13ethyne 12henley 12hype 12hypo 12neotype 12polyene 12
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Words that end like POLYETHYLENE
Common words that share the ending -ENE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENEPolyethylene: quick answers
Is POLYETHYLENE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POLYETHYLENE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POLYETHYLENE worth?
POLYETHYLENE scores 23 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does polyethylene mean?
As a noun, polyethylene means “a lightweight thermoplastic”.
What words can you make with the letters in POLYETHYLENE?
You can make 286 shorter words from POLYETHYLENE, such as POLYETHENE, POLYTHENE, TELEPHONY, ETHYNYL. See the full list.