Ethylene

/ˈɛθəˌliːn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Ethylene

noun

The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.
The divalent radical derived from ethane.

Anagrams of Ethylene

Words You Can Make

46 words can be made from the letters in "ethylene":

6-LETTER WORDS

ethene ethyne eyelet henley

5-LETTER WORDS

ethyl lethe teeny yente

4-LETTER WORDS

eely eyen eyne heel hent hyte leet lent teel teen tele thee then they tyee+1 more

3-LETTER WORDS

eel eth eye hen het hey lee let ley lye nee net nth tee tel+7 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ethylene" and rearranging:

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

etheneolefiant gas

Rhyming Words

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