Clastic

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Describing a sedimentary rock composed of fragments or particles derived from pre-existing older rocks.

“Sandstone is a clastic rock formed from grains of quartz eroded from older formations.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

clas·tic

Related Words

Synonyms

fragmentaldetrital

Antonyms

igneous chemical

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends -ASTIC like DRASTIC, PLASTIC and ELASTIC, two C's in the word

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Scrabble

Scores 11 points with two C tiles each worth 3 points, the -ASTIC ending is useful

Words Related to Clastic

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “clastic” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

classic elastic plastic

Words you can make from Clastic

Shorter words formed from the letters in “clastic”.

lactic ticals accts alist cacti calci calic cista cital clast lacis laics licca litas salic scalt sclat sicca slait stacc stail tails talcs talis

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