01 Word definition

polyethylene

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is POLYETHYLENE a word?

Yes. POLYETHYLENE is a 12-letter noun. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell POLYETHYLENE?

P-O-L-Y-E-T-H-Y-L-E-N-E

POLYETHYLENE contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation

Synonyms
polythene
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score23points
Words With Friends24points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POLYETHYLENE spelled?

P1O2L3Y4E5T6H7Y8L9E10N11E12
Starts withPOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withENELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, L, Y
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell POLYETHYLENE?

POLYETHYLENE is spelled P-O-L-Y-E-T-H-Y-L-E-N-E. It contains 12 letters.