Mica
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of a group of minerals composed of hydrous silicates of aluminium or potassium that split into extremely thin, flexible sheets and are valued for their electrical insulating properties.
“The electrician used thin sheets of mica as insulation in the high-temperature circuit.”
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mi·ca
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Ends in -A, less common for four-letter Wordle words, the IC pair in the middle is a frequent Wordle pattern
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All low-value tiles but plays reliably, hooks with -s for micas, a well-known word giving confidence to play it
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