Phonic
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to the use of phonics, the method of teaching reading and spelling through the sounds represented by individual letters and letter combinations.
“The school adopted a phonic approach to literacy, helping pupils decode unfamiliar words by their component sounds.”
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phon·ic
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Wordle
Starts with PH, ends in -IC, the C at the end allows an S hook, common educational term
Scrabble
Worth 13 points, extends to PHONICS with S, PH opener is a useful pattern for Scrabble plays
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