Polymer
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A substance with a molecular structure consisting of many similar units bonded together. Large molecules made up of repeating subunits.
“The chemistry student researched synthetic polymers used in manufacturing plastics.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/
Syllables
pol·y·mer
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Contains two vowels O, E with valuable letters P, L, Y, M, R
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Worth 14 points; high-value Y, P, and M combination for scoring
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