Placid
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Calm, still, and undisturbed, particularly describing a body of water that is free from turbulence or heavy waves.
“The placid surface of the lake reflected the mountains perfectly in the still morning light.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈplæs.ɪd/
Syllables
plac·id
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Wordle
Contains vowels A and I, the LACID pattern is worth practising as it narrows down Wordle guesses quickly
Scrabble
The C worth 3 points adds value, ends in ID which can hook onto prefixes and adjacent words on the board
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