Adaptation
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The process of changing to suit different conditions or environments. In biology, it refers to evolutionary changes, whilst in media it means converting a work from one form to another.
“The film is an adaptation of a popular Victorian novel.”
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10-letter word; too long for standard Wordle
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Worth 15 points; contains double A and double T
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