1adjective
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
“rancid butter”
01 Word definition
rancid
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is RANCID a word?
Yes. RANCID is a 6-letter adjective. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-A-N-C-I-DHow do you spell RANCID?
RANCID contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with D.
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2adjective
smelling of fermentation or staleness
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sour
02 Letter breakdown
How is RANCID spelled?
R1A2N3C4I5D6
03 Word-game status
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About RANCID.
How do you spell RANCID?
RANCID is spelled R-A-N-C-I-D. It contains 6 letters.