Wordle Answer for October 7, 2025
NYLON was the Wordle answer for October 7, 2025. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
NYLON
What nylon means
A strong, lightweight synthetic plastic material made from polymers, widely used to make fabrics, fibers, and other products like stockings, rope, and brushes.
Where the word comes from
Nylon is a synthetic fiber invented in 1938 by chemists at DuPont. The name was coined as a brand name, possibly derived from "New York" and "London" to suggest its international origins, though DuPont's exact reasoning remains somewhat unclear. The "-on" ending was modeled after other fiber names like "rayon."
Hints for October 7, 2025
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of nylon
- nylon stocking
- rayon stocking
- rayons
- silk stocking
- plastic
- ripstop
- restraint
- denier
Used in a sentence
She pulled on her _____ stockings before putting on her heels for the evening.
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