01 Word definition

relict

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RELICT a word?

Yes. RELICT is a 6-letter noun. an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RELICT?

R-E-L-I-C-T

RELICT contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated

2noun

  1. geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RELICT spelled?

R1E2L3I4C5T6
Starts withRELFirst 3 letters
Ends withICTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About RELICT.

How do you spell RELICT?

RELICT is spelled R-E-L-I-C-T. It contains 6 letters.