Nylon

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A synthetic polymer material used to make fabrics, ropes, and other products. A strong, lightweight plastic material.

“Her stockings were made of nylon.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈnaɪlɒn/

Syllables

ny·lon

Related Words

Synonyms

synthetic polymer fabric

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains Y as vowel substitute and common letters N, L.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; Y provides good value.

Words Related to Nylon

Anagrams of Nylon

Words that use exactly the same letters as “nylon”.

nonly nonyl

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “nylon” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

pylon xylon

Words you can make from Nylon

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nylon”.

lynn only

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