Polyester

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A synthetic polymer fabric made from petroleum-based products, widely used in clothing and textiles. Known for its durability, wrinkle resistance, and low cost compared to natural fibres.

“The shirt was made from a polyester blend that dried quickly after washing.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pol·y·es·ter

Related Words

Synonyms

synthetic fabricartificial fibrepolymer textile

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Contains 'POLY' prefix and 'ESTER' suffix; multiple vowels

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 14 points; 'Y' on a premium square increases value significantly

Words Related to Polyester

Words you can make from Polyester

Shorter words formed from the letters in “polyester”.

poetry poster stereo elope elops eplot erept erose ester estop estre eyers eyres leers leery leets lepre lepry lerot leste loper lopes lores loser

Explore Similar Words

9-letter words starting with P 9-letter words ending with R All 9-letter words 8-letter words 10-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up polyester in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free