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An alphabetical word (also called an Aeolian word) is a word whose letters appear in strict ascending alphabetical order from first to last.
In recreational linguistics, finding words whose letters follow the natural order of the alphabet (A through Z) without ever going backwards is a classic challenge. Common 6-letter English words in alphabetical order include "almost", "biopsy", "chintz", and "effort". The longest non-technical word recognized in major dictionaries is the 8-letter botanical term "aegilops" (a genus of grasses) and 7-letter words like "beefily" and "billowy".
Words whose letters occur in strict ascending alphabetical order
8-letter botanical noun (goatgrass) with letters strictly in A–Z order.
7-letter English adverb with letters strictly non-decreasing.
7-letter descriptive adjective swelling in large billows or waves.
The most frequent 6-letter English word in alphabetical order.
Test any English word to verify ascending alphabetical letter sequence:
Verified English words exemplifying alphabetical words (aeolian order) with Scrabble scores
Linguistic definitions, etymological origins, and tournament usage
An alphabetical word is one whose letters appear in strict ascending alphabetical order without any letter appearing before an earlier alphabetical predecessor.