Jynx
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of Old World woodpeckers known as wrynecks, notable for their habit of twisting and writhing their necks when alarmed.
“The ornithologist spotted a jynx perched quietly on a low branch at the edge of the woodland.”
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Wordle
Contains both J and X, two of the rarest letters in English words.
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Scrabble
Worth 21 points (J=8, Y=4, N=1, X=8), one of the highest-scoring four-letter words possible.
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