Lydian
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or denoting the extinct Indo-European language of ancient Lydia in western Anatolia, or pertaining to that region and its culture.
“The lydian mode was reputedly the most pleasurable of the ancient Greek musical scales.”
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lyd·i·an
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Contains Y and D, vowels Y, I, A, the LYD- start is uncommon and quickly narrows guesses
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Worth 10 points, Y adds value and this historical specialist term is worth knowing
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