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Words starting with ARC

There are 171 words starting with ARC in the standard word-game list. The most common are archer, architect, architecture, arctic, arch, archives.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
archer(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius11
architectsomeone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)16
architecturean architectural product or work19
arcticof or relating to the Arctic10
arch(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension9
archivescollection of records especially about an institution16
archbishopa bishop of highest rank22
arcadea covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side9
archivea depository containing historical records and documents15
archaeologistan anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture19
archaeologicalrelated to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology22
architecturalof or pertaining to the art and science of architecture20
archangelan angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy15
archaeologythe branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures20
archerythe sport of shooting arrows with a bow15
archaicso extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period14
archdukea sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria18
archeologythe branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures19
archipelagoa group of many islands in a large body of water19
archeologistan anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture18
arcanerequiring secret or mysterious knowledge8
archeologicalrelated to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology21
archdiocesethe diocese of an archbishop19
archetypesomething that serves as a model or a basis for making copies19
archdeacon(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop18
archivista person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives17
archenemyA principal enemy.19
archivedHaving been placed into an archive.17
arcadedProvided or furnished with arcades.11
arcadianan inhabitant of Arcadia11
arcadingAn arrangement of arcades.12
arcanaSpecialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated.8
arcanuminformation known only to a special group11
arcatureA small arched passageway.10
arccosinethe inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number13
arcedforming or resembling an arch8
archaebacteriaconsidered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae23
archaebacteriumconsidered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae26
archaeologicallyIn an archaeological manner.27
archaeopteryxextinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually…30
archaicallyIn an archaic manner.21
archaisegive an archaic appearance of character to13
archaismthe use of an archaic expression15
archaista person who archaizes13
archaisticimitative of an archaic style or manner17
archaizegive an archaic appearance of character to22
archangelicof or relating to or resembling archangels19
archbishopricthe territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop27
archdeaconrythe territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon23
archdiocesanof or relating to an archdiocese20
archducalbelonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy17
archduchessa wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria22
archduchythe domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess23
archdukedomThe territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.24
archedconstructed with or in the form of an arch or arches12
archegonialof or relating to an archegonium17
archegoniateof or relating to an archegonium18
archegoniuma female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms19
archenteroncentral cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity16
archeologicallyIn an archeological manner or fashion.26

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