Dictionary
Sphinx
s 1p 3h 4i 1n 1x 8
About 1 syllable
noun · 6 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sphinx mean?
noun
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
Is SPHINX a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SPHINX worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SPHINX
Words that end like SPHINX
Common words that share the ending -INX, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -INXSphinx: quick answers
Is SPHINX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPHINX is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPHINX worth?
SPHINX scores 18 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sphinx mean?
As a noun, sphinx means “an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SPHINX?
You can make 37 shorter words from SPHINX, such as PIX, NIX, SIX, XIS. See the full list.