Pica
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An eating disorder, most commonly seen in children, characterised by persistent consumption of non-food substances such as soil, chalk, or clay.
“The health visitor referred the toddler for specialist assessment after noticing signs of pica.”
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Two vowels I and A, starts with P and ends in A, a fairly open vowel pattern
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Worth 8 points with C, hooks to PICAS and PICADOR for useful extensions
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