Critical
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements. Also means extremely important or at a point of crisis where significant change could occur.
“The patient remained in critical condition following the emergency surgery.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
Syllables
crit·i·cal
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Contains double 'I' and 'C'; common letters 'R', 'T', 'L'; vowel coverage with 'I', 'A'
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Scrabble
8-letter word worth 12 points; the two 'C' tiles offer good scoring potential
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