01 Word definition

polythene

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is POLYTHENE a word?

Yes. POLYTHENE is a 9-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 POLYTHENE?

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

POLYTHENE contains 9 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
polyethylene
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POLYTHENE spelled?

P1O2L3Y4T5H6E7N8E9
Starts withPOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withENELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About POLYTHENE.

How do you spell POLYTHENE?

POLYTHENE is spelled P-O-L-Y-T-H-E-N-E. It contains 9 letters.