Acyclic
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Not arranged in a cyclic or closed-ring structure, particularly in chemistry or botany where parts are arranged in spirals rather than whorls.
“The molecule had an acyclic carbon chain rather than the ring structure typical of aromatic compounds.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/eɪˈsaɪklɪk/
Syllables
a·cy·clic
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Wordle
Three C letters appear in this seven-letter word, which is very unusual for Wordle and makes it one of the hardest AC words to guess
Scrabble
Worth 16 points with three C tiles contributing, and it is a rare but high-scoring play if you can assemble the triple-C rack
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