Crossword clue

Esoteric crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Esoteric”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is ARCANE.

Top answer ARCANE 6 letters · Understood by few

All answers for “Esoteric”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
DEEP 4 Profound, hard to grasp
6-letter answers
ARCANE Best match 6 Understood by few
OCCULT 6 Secret, supernatural
SECRET 6 Kept hidden
MYSTIC 6 Spiritually symbolic
7-letter answers
OBSCURE 7 Not widely known
CRYPTIC 7 Mysterious in meaning
8-letter answers
ABSTRUSE 8 Difficult to understand
HERMETIC 8 Esoteric, occult
RAREFIED 8 Understood by a select few
ABSTRACT 8 Theoretical
9-letter answers
RECONDITE 9 Little known, abstruse
10-letter answers
MYSTERIOUS 10 Hard to understand
11-letter answers
INSCRUTABLE 11 Impossible to understand
SPECIALISED 11 Of a narrow field, British spelling
SPECIALIZED 11 Of a narrow field, American spelling

What does “Esoteric” mean?

An adjective describing knowledge or ideas understood by or intended for only a small number of people with specialised knowledge.

Solving tip

Look for adjectives like ARCANE, OBSCURE, RECONDITE and ABSTRUSE. Short fits include DEEP and OCCULT.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Esoteric"?

The most likely answer is ARCANE (6 letters) — Understood by few. Other common answers are OBSCURE (7), RECONDITE (9), ABSTRUSE (8), CRYPTIC (7).

How many letters are in the answer to "Esoteric"?

Answers to "Esoteric" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.