Geryon
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, a fearsome monster with three bodies or heads that was slain by Heracles as one of his legendary labours.
“The sculptor depicted Geryon as a towering three-bodied figure, frozen at the moment of his defeat by Heracles.”
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ge·ry·on
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Ends in -YON, G and R at the start with an uncommon terminal pattern worth memorising
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Worth 10 points, Y adds value and the uncommon ending makes it a strong play if you hold those tiles
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