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Polythene
p 3o 1l 1y 4t 1h 4e 1n 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does polythene mean?
noun
a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
Synonymspolyethylene
Is POLYTHENE 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 POLYTHENE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POLYTHENE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 243
hypnotee 16neophyte 16phenyl 14phoney 14phylon 14phytol 14phyton 14python 14typhon 14phenetol 13phony 13phyle 13polytene 13ethyne 12henley 12hype 12hypo 12neotype 12polyene 12potheen 12ethyl 11holey 11holpen 11honey 11hotly 11hoyle 11hyp 11lythe 11openly 11pentyl 11
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Words that end like POLYTHENE
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 -ENEPolythene: quick answers
Is POLYTHENE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POLYTHENE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POLYTHENE worth?
POLYTHENE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does polythene mean?
As a noun, polythene means “a lightweight thermoplastic”.
What words can you make with the letters in POLYTHENE?
You can make 243 shorter words from POLYTHENE, such as HYPNOTEE, NEOPHYTE, PHENYL, PHONEY. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of POLYTHENE?
POLYTHENE rearranges into TELEPHONY.