Arcane
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Understood or known by only a few people, owing to its esoteric or highly specialised nature.
“His lecture was filled with arcane references that only specialists in the field could follow.”
Pronunciation
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/ɑrˈkeɪn/
Syllables
ar·cane
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Ends in -ANE, a common suffix pattern, the ARC- opening helps confirm three letters quickly in Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, two A's required and ARCANE hooks to -D for ARCANED, extending play options
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