Pedantic

/pəˈdæn.tɪk/

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Pedantic

adjective

Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.
Being finicky or fastidious, especially with language.

Anagrams of Pedantic

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "pedantic":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

fussyinkhornnit-pickyanal-retentiveostentatiouspedagogicalpretentious

Rhyming Words

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