Pyrrhic

/ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Pyrrhic

adjective

  1. Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.

    "The Pyrrhic army lost the Pyrrhic war."

  2. Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).

adjective

  1. Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).
  2. Relating to Pyrrhus, a Macedonian king, or some of his costly victories he had while fighting Rome.
Anagrams of Pyrrhic

No exact anagrams found for "pyrrhic". This word has a unique letter combination.

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Pyrrhic"

Pyrrhic is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Pyrrhic" in Word Games

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