Is SPHINX a word?
SPHINX is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 30 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, SPHINX is a valid word.
What does sphinx mean?
noun: an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
SPHINX: word details
- Pronunciation: SFIHNGKS (approx., 1 syllable)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 18 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 19 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside sphinx
Words you can make from the letters of sphinx.
Frequently asked questions
What does SPHINX mean?
SPHINX is a noun. It means: an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret.
Is SPHINX a valid word?
Yes, SPHINX is a valid word. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.