Ecology

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The branch of biology concerned with the relationships between organisms and their physical environment. Ecology studies how living things interact with each other and their surroundings in ecosystems.

“The university offers a comprehensive degree programme in marine ecology and conservation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɛˈkɒlədʒi/

Syllables

e·col·o·gy

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Synonyms

environmental sciencebionomicsecosystem study

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Wordle

Contains ECO- opening with three vowels (E, O, O); watch for -LOGY ending

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; the Y (4 points) at the end adds good scoring potential

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