Ancient
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Belonging to the very distant past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. Describes something very old or from long ago.
“The ancient ruins revealed fascinating insights into the civilization that once thrived there.”
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Contains three vowels (A, I, E); common letter patterns with -NT ending
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; good balance of vowels and consonants
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