Acidic
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having the chemical properties of an acid, with a pH below 7, a characteristically sour taste, and the ability to react with bases.
“The soil in the garden was too acidic for lavender, so they added lime to correct the balance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈsɪdɪk/
Syllables
a·cid·ic
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Wordle
Contains two vowels A and I close together near the start, and the common -IC ending is worth noting for Wordle patterns.
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, boosted by C (3) and two I tiles, with good hook potential from the -IC suffix.
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