Acetic
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of or relating to acetic acid, the compound responsible for the characteristic sharp taste and smell of vinegar.
“The acetic properties of the solution were immediately evident from its pungent, vinegar-like odour.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈsiːtɪk/
Syllables
a·ce·tic
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Synonyms
vinegary
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Starts with ACE and ends in IC, a chemistry adjective where the double C scores well in Scrabble.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, C appears twice (each worth 3), making this a solid six-letter scoring word.
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