Gaelic

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A Celtic language and cultural tradition characteristic of the peoples of Scotland and Ireland.

“She took evening classes to learn Gaelic and connect with her Scottish Highland heritage.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡælɪk/

Syllables

gael·ic

Related Words

Synonyms

goidelicerse celtic

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains AE together, a vowel pair that quickly eliminates many common words

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the AE combination is rare on the board and can open useful plays

Words Related to Gaelic

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gaelic” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gallic garlic

Words you can make from Gaelic

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gaelic”.

agiel agile algic alice celia elaic galei glace ileac acle aiel aile alce alec cage ceil clag cleg egal eila elia gael gail gale

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gaelic”.

angelic elegiac glacier gracile

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