relict

Noun

An organism or species surviving in a changed environment.
an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.
The surviving member of a married couple after one or the other has died; a widow or widower.
Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.
A species, organism, or ecosystem that has survived from a previous age: one that was once widespread but is now found only in a few areas.
Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.
A structure or other feature that has survived from a previous age.
Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.
A survival of an archaic word, language or other form.

Adj

Surviving, remaining.
That is a relict; pertaining to a relict.

Examples

A small number of linguists believe that Cimbrian is not an Austro-Bavarian dialect but a relict of Lombardic.
The lone ’Q’ tile on his rack felt like a RELICT from a better draw.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English relicte (“widow”), from Middle French relicte (“widow”), from Late Latin relicta (“widow”), from Latin relictus, past participle of relinquō (“I abandon, I relinquish, I leave (behind)”), from re- + linquō (“I leave, quit, forsake, depart from”). Doublet of relic, derelict, and relinquish.

Scrabble Score: 8

relict: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
relict: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
relict: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

relict: valid Words With Friends Word