01 Word definition

elliptic

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ELLIPTIC a word?

Yes. ELLIPTIC is a 8-letter adjective. (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ELLIPTIC?

E-L-L-I-P-T-I-C

ELLIPTIC contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse

2adjective

  1. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements

    “the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints”
Synonyms
elliptical
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ELLIPTIC spelled?

E1L2L3I4P5T6I7C8
Starts withELLFirst 3 letters
Ends withTICLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I, L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ELLIPTIC.

How do you spell ELLIPTIC?

ELLIPTIC is spelled E-L-L-I-P-T-I-C. It contains 8 letters.