Anemic
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Lacking in energy, vitality, or strength, whether in a physical sense or used figuratively to describe something feeble or ineffectual.
“The committee's anemic response to the crisis disappointed residents who had hoped for decisive action.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌˈni.mɪk/
Syllables
a·ne·mic
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Wordle
Three vowels (A, E, I), C at the end is relatively uncommon in Wordle and narrows the field
Scrabble
The -IC ending hooks well, note British spelling is 'anaemic', so check the board rules
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