Exotic
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Originating from or characteristic of a distant foreign country, often perceived as strikingly unusual or colourful. Something exotic is typically rare, glamorous, and different from what is familiar or conventional.
“The restaurant served exotic dishes from Southeast Asia, including dragon fruit and durian.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/
Syllables
ex·ot·ic
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Wordle
Contains common vowel pattern E-O-I-O and ends with C, making it moderately guessable with strategic vowel placement.
Scrabble
Worth 16 points; the X (8 points) makes this valuable, especially on double/triple letter squares.
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