Ethene
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A colourless, flammable gaseous alkene obtained from petroleum and natural gas, widely used in producing plastics and other chemicals.
“Ethene is the simplest member of the alkene family and serves as the raw material for manufacturing polyethylene.”
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eth·ene
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Contains three E's, the TH digraph and double-E ending make this distinctive among six-letter words
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Scores 9 points, H (4 pts) carries most of the value, the triple E pattern lets you clear a vowel-heavy rack
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