classical: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 13 letter points · starts with C · ends with L
Meaning of classical
adj
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
Of or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.
Describing Western music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- informal
Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.
Source: Wiktionary — classical.
noun
- countable
One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.
Listed forms: classicals.
Source: Wiktionary — classical.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for classical.
adjective
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
adjective
well-known and long-established in form or style
adjective
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture
- Greco-Roman
- Graeco-Roman
noun
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
- classical music
- serious music
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is classical in our word lists?
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| American English | Found |
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Letter-value score of classical
C(3) + L(1) + A(1) + S(1) + S(1) + I(1) + C(3) + A(1) + L(1) = 13 points.
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Anagrams of classical
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from classical
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