Archaic

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

So ancient or old-fashioned as to seem to belong to a much earlier period.

“The archaic phrasing in the contract puzzled the younger members of the legal team.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/

Syllables

ar·cha·ic

Related Words

Synonyms

antediluvianantiquatedprimitive

Antonyms

modern contemporary current

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts ARC and ends -IC with vowels A, A, and I, the H after the C is the common stumbling point

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Scrabble

The C appears twice reducing rack flexibility but ARCHAIC scores solidly with its seven-letter spread

Words Related to Archaic

Words you can make from Archaic

Shorter words formed from the letters in “archaic”.

carica acari accra achar arach chair chara chica chria circa acca ahir aira arca arch aria caci caic cair cara chaa chac chai char

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