Original

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest. Not derivative or imitative; fresh, novel, or innovative in character or style.

“The museum carefully preserves the original manuscript written by the author in the 18th century.”

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Eight letters with pattern ORIG-; contains five vowels (O, I, I, A)

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Worth 9 points; strong vowel distribution with versatile adjective/noun usage

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