Ylem
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In cosmological theory, the primordial matter or energy posited to have existed before the Big Bang produced the chemical elements.
“The physicist described ylem as the extraordinarily hot and dense substance from which all known matter evolved.”
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Obscure cosmology term with Y, L, E, M, the Y opener and M ender make it very hard to guess
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Worth 9 points, M scores 3, a rare but valid play that rewards well-read Scrabble competitors
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