Cryptic
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having a hidden, ambiguous, or puzzling meaning that is difficult to interpret or understand.
“The professor's cryptic remarks left the students debating the meaning of the assignment for days.”
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cryp·tic
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Wordle
Starts with CRYPT, ends in -IC, Y in the middle is the defining letter to find
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points, Y and P together make this a high-value 7-letter word worth targeting
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