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Updated June 2026
Of, from, or characteristic of the countries of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea. The term is considered outdated by many and 'Asian' or specific national descriptors are now preferred.
“The museum houses an extensive collection of Oriental art spanning several centuries.”
/ɔːriˈɛntəl/
o·ri·en·tal
Eight letters with pattern ORI-; contains five vowels (O, I, E, A)
Worth 8 points; excellent vowel distribution for flexible word building
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9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “oriental”.
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