Academic
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Academic
noun
- (usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
- A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
- A member of the Academy; an academician.
- A student in a college.
- Academic dress; academicals.
adjective
- Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato
"the academic sect or philosophy"
- Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; also a scholarly society or organization.
- Theoretical or speculative; abstract; scholarly, literary or classical, in distinction to practical or vocational
"I have always had an academic interest in hacking."
- Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed, unengaging, or theoretical: having no practical importance.
- Having a love of or aptitude for learning.
"I'm more academic than athletic — I get lower marks in phys. ed. than in anything else."
Anagrams of Academic
Letter Values
a1
c3
a1
d2
e1
m3
i1
c3
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Academic
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 "Academic"
Academic is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Academic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "academic" is a high-scoring word.