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Updated June 2026
Relating to education and scholarship, especially in universities or colleges. Can also mean theoretical rather than practical.
“Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to Cambridge.”
Contains three A's and C's; -IC ending pattern
Worth 14 points; multiple high-frequency letters
Change a single letter of “academic” to make these 8-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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