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Pyrrhic

/ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/

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

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters

Definition of Pyrrhic

adjective

Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.
"The Pyrrhic army lost the Pyrrhic war."
Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).

noun

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

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.

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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