Iambic
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of or relating to verse composed of iambs, metrical feet in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed one.
“Shakespeare wrote the majority of his plays in iambic pentameter.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
i·am·bic
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Starts with IA, two I's and two C's, the B in the middle is worth testing early
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Scrabble
B scores 3 and C scores 3, two of each limit flexibility but the word has decent tile value
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