Ethical
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge concerned with moral conduct. Ethical behaviour conforms to accepted standards of right and wrong governing professional or social conduct.
“The company prides itself on its ethical business practices and environmental responsibility.”
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/ˈɛθɪkəl/
Syllables
eth·i·cal
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Wordle
Contains ETH- opening with four vowels (E, I, A); watch for -ICAL ending
Scrabble
Worth 12 points; the H (4 points) and C (3 points) provide good scoring
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