cryptic
/krɪptɪk/
adjective
7 letters2 syllables16 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Of an obscure nature.
“the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms”
2
Having a secret or hidden meaning.
“cryptic writings”
3
Having a puzzling terseness.
“a cryptic note”
WORD FORMS
Starts withC
Ends withC
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiniccryptay
Starts & ends withC … C
Syllablescryp · tic
SYNONYMS & RELATED13
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