Heretic
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person whose religious beliefs deviate from or openly contradict the accepted doctrines of their church or faith tradition.
“The reformer was denounced as a heretic by the church authorities and forced into exile abroad.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhɛrɨtɪk/
Syllables
her·e·tic
Related Words
Synonyms
misbeliever
Antonyms
orthodox believerconformist
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains HERET and ends in IC. The E in position two is a useful early Wordle placement to confirm
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Scrabble
The C at the end adds value. HERETIC scores around 14 points and the IC ending can hook into extensions
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