Teflon

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene, a slippery synthetic resin widely used as a non-stick coating for cookware and in industrial applications.

“She used a teflon-coated pan so the scrambled eggs would slide out without sticking.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tef·lon

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Synonyms

polytetrafluoroethylene

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains T, E, F, L, O, N with no repeated letters. The less common F makes it useful for consonant elimination.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points. The F boosts value, and no repeated letters aid rack balance. Note it is a brand name and may be disallowed in formal play.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “teflon”.

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