Peptic
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or connected with digestion, particularly involving the action of digestive juices in the stomach.
“He was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer caused by excess stomach acid.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pep·tic
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Synonyms
digestivegastric
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Double P near the start, ends in -IC which is a common adjectival suffix
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Scrabble
C at the end limits some hooks, double P uses resources but the word scores decently
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