01 Word definition

acrostic

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ACROSTIC a word?

Yes. ACROSTIC is a 8-letter noun. a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ACROSTIC?

A-C-R-O-S-T-I-C

ACROSTIC contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across

2noun

  1. verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message

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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ACROSTIC spelled?

A1C2R3O4S5T6I7C8
Starts withACRFirst 3 letters
Ends withTICLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats C
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ACROSTIC.

How do you spell ACROSTIC?

ACROSTIC is spelled A-C-R-O-S-T-I-C. It contains 8 letters.