Matric
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term for matriculation, the process of being admitted to a college or university as a student.
“She passed her matric exams with distinction and secured a place at the university.”
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ma·tric
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Six letters with no repeated characters, the -ATRIC ending is uncommon and diagnostic in Wordle.
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