Demotic
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to the simplified cursive script of ancient Egypt, or more broadly to the everyday language used by ordinary people.
“The papyrus was written in demotic script rather than the more formal hieroglyphic style.”
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de·mot·ic
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Contains D, M, T, C with no double letters, the -OTIC ending is a useful cluster to remember
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Worth 12 points, the C at the end is hookable, DEMO is a familiar sub-word for shorter plays
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