Hectic

/ˈhɛktɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Hectic

noun

A hectic fever.
A flush like one produced by such a fever.

adjective

Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.
"hectic fever"
Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.
Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.
"The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds"

Anagrams of Hectic

Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "hectic":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

chic chit cite echt etch etic itch tech

3-LETTER WORDS

chi eth het hic hie hit ice ich the tic tie

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hectic" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...ICWords ending with "ic"All 6-letter words Unscramble "hectic"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

feverish

Rhyming Words

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