01 Word definition

nylon

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is NYLON a word?

Yes. NYLON is a 5-letter noun. a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NYLON?

N-Y-L-O-N

NYLON contains 5 letters, begins with N, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers

2noun

  1. a group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NYLON spelled?

N1Y2L3O4N5
Starts withNYLFirst 3 letters
Ends withLONLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats N
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About NYLON.

How do you spell NYLON?

NYLON is spelled N-Y-L-O-N. It contains 5 letters.