Cadmus

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Updated June 2026

Definition

In Greek mythology, a Phoenician prince, brother of Europa, who is credited with founding the city of Thebes in Boeotia.

“According to legend, Cadmus sowed dragon's teeth from which armed warriors sprang from the earth.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cad·mus

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Wordle

A proper noun, so unlikely in standard Wordle, the -MUS ending is unusual and distinctive

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points but proper nouns are not permitted in standard Scrabble rules

Words Related to Cadmus

Words you can make from Cadmus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cadmus”.

adsum cadus camus dacus dumas musca scaum sumac acus amus cads cams caum caus cuda cuds dams ducs duma macs mads muds musa scad

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cadmus”.

camused

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