Iconic
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of or relating to an icon, or having the widely recognised, symbolic status associated with cultural icons.
“The photograph became one of the most iconic images of the entire twentieth century.”
Pronunciation
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/aɪˈkɒnɪk/
Syllables
i·con·ic
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Wordle
Starts with IC, two I's and two C's, the repeated letters narrow things quickly
Scrabble
Two C's each scoring 3, two I's reduce tile flexibility but the word itself is well known
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