Nylon
/ˈnaɪlɒn/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Nylon
noun
- Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
- (in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
"I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods."
Anagrams of Nylon
Letter Values
n1
y4
l1
o1
n1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Nylon
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Nylon"
Nylon is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "nylon" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Nylon" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nylon" is a low-scoring word.