vinyl

Plural: vinyls

Noun

A type of durable plastic used for records, flooring, or coverings.
a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Phonograph records as a medium.
A phonograph record.

Adj

Containing the vinyl radical.
Made of polyvinyl chloride.
Pertaining to a phonograph record.

Examples

He dropped VINYL on the board, a solid play that connected two existing words.
Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.

Synonyms

vinyl group, vinyl radical, ethenyl, vinylic

Scrabble Score: 11

vinyl: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vinyl: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vinyl: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

vinyl: valid Words With Friends Word