Ancient
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Belonging to the very distant past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. Describes something very old or from long ago.
“The ancient ruins revealed fascinating insights into the civilization that once thrived there.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈeɪn.(t)ʃənt/
Syllables
an·cient
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Wordle
Contains three vowels (A, I, E); common letter patterns with -NT ending
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; good balance of vowels and consonants
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