Pyrrhic

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

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Definition of Pyrrhic

Adjective

Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).
Relating to Pyrrhus, a Macedonian king, or some of his costly victories he had while fighting Rome.
Alternative letter-case form of Pyrrhic (“achieved at too great a cost”).

Noun

An Ancient Greek war dance.
A metric foot with two short or unaccented syllables.

Anagrams of Pyrrhic

Words You Can Make

21 words can be made from the letters in "pyrrhic":

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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