Chicory

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The dried and roasted root of the chicory plant, commonly blended with or used as a substitute for coffee.

“She preferred a blend of ground chicory and coffee for a slightly bitter, rich morning drink.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtʃɪkəri/

Syllables

chic·o·ry

Related Words

Synonyms

succory

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains CH and ends in -ORY, the IC cluster in the middle is worth testing and the Y ending is common

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Scrabble

Worth 17 points, the Y at the end and the C give solid scoring, and the -ORY suffix is a useful board hook

Words Related to Chicory

Words you can make from Chicory

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chicory”.

choric chico chiro choir croci ichor ochry chic choy chry circ coch coir cory cric croc croh croy hiro hory icho rich

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