Haptics
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The scientific study of touch and tactile sensation, or the technology that simulates physical touch feedback in digital devices.
“The new smartphone uses haptics to simulate the feel of pressing a physical button.”
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hap·tics
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Ends in ICS, the HAPT cluster is unusual and the C is a key letter to confirm in Wordle
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C is worth three points and T one, HAPTICS is a solid seven-letter play that scores above average
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