What does ACADEMIC mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. associated with academia or an academy“the academic curriculum”
  2. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result“an academic discussion”
  3. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

noun

  1. an educator who works at a college or university

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

academics16

Anagrams of ACADEMIC

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ACADEMIC

70 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is ACADEMIC a valid word in word games?

ACADEMIC is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ACADEMIC worth?

ACADEMIC is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ACADEMIC?

70 other words, including ME, MADE, AM and CAME.