Spectrum
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A band of colours produced when light is dispersed by a prism, or a broad range of related qualities, ideas, or activities. Used metaphorically to describe any continuous range.
“The political debate covered the full spectrum of opinions from conservative to progressive.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈspektrəm/
Syllables
spec·trum
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Wordle
Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -UM ending pattern
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; the combination of C, P, and M creates good scoring opportunities
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