Original
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest. Not derivative or imitative; fresh, novel, or innovative in character or style.
“The museum carefully preserves the original manuscript written by the author in the 18th century.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈrɪʤənl/
Syllables
o·rig·i·nal
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Synonyms
Antonyms
unoriginal
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern ORIG-; contains five vowels (O, I, I, A)
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; strong vowel distribution with versatile adjective/noun usage
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