Lyceum
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A secondary school for pupils at the upper secondary level, bridging elementary education and higher education.
“He studied classics at the local lyceum before winning a scholarship to university.”
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ly·ce·um
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Ends in -EUM with Y, E, U as vowels, the -EUM ending is a distinctive Latin-origin pattern
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, Y adds good value and the -EUM ending is unusual and memorable for hooks
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