01 Word definition

pyrrhic

7 letters · 1 vowel · 6 consonants

Is PYRRHIC a word?

Yes. PYRRHIC is a 7-letter noun. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PYRRHIC?

P-Y-R-R-H-I-C

PYRRHIC contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables

2noun

  1. an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare

Synonyms
dibrach
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PYRRHIC spelled?

P1Y2R3R4H5I6C7
Starts withPYRFirst 3 letters
Ends withHICLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats R
Vowel balance1 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About PYRRHIC.

How do you spell PYRRHIC?

PYRRHIC is spelled P-Y-R-R-H-I-C. It contains 7 letters.