Olympics
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
An international athletic competition held every four years in different host cities, featuring summer and winter sports. The modern Olympics, revived in 1896, draw inspiration from the ancient Greek Olympic Games.
“The Olympics bring together athletes from around the world to compete in a celebration of sport and unity.”
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Synonyms
Olympic GamesOlympiad
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern OLY-; contains three vowels (O, Y, I)
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; the Y adds significant value to this sporting term
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