Dactyls

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of dactyl: metrical feet in poetry each consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.

“Homer's epic verses are composed in dactyls, giving the lines a rolling, forward-moving rhythm that suits heroic narrative.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dac·tyls

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Synonyms

metrical feetpoetic metrespoetic feet

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Wordle

Contains Y near the end and ends in YLS. The DACT opening is very unusual. Y and L together in that closing position are rare.

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Scrabble

Y (4 pts) and C (3 pts) give decent value. Rare poetic term. DACTYLS uses D, A, C, T, Y, L, S for a rewarding full-rack bingo play.

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Words you can make from Dactyls

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dactyls”.

dactyl aclys acyls clads clast clays lasty sadly salty scald scalt scaly sclat scyld slaty stacy styca talcs yclad acts acyl alts cads cady

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