Alcaic
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A form of verse using the metre attributed to the Greek lyric poet Alcaeus, arranged in strophes of four tetrametric lines.
“The scholar noted that the ode was composed in alcaic metre, following the ancient Greek tradition.”
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al·ca·ic
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Contains common letters A, L, C and ends in IC, the double-A vowels are a useful clue
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Worth 11 points, the C scores well but hook options are limited for this specialist term
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