Ectopic
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing an organ, body part, or biological process that occurs in an abnormal position rather than its usual anatomical location.
“She was rushed to hospital after presenting with symptoms consistent with an ectopic pregnancy.”
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ec·top·ic
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Wordle
Starts with ECT and ends in -OPIC, the double C pattern within the word is the key identifier
Scrabble
Scores 13 points with two C tiles and P worth 3, a common clinical adjective with strong tile value
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