Laocoon
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the Trojan priest of Apollo who warned against accepting the Trojan Horse and was killed along with his sons by sea serpents sent by the gods.
“The famous marble sculpture of Laocoon shows the priest and his sons entwined by giant serpents.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
la·oc·o·on
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Double O near the end and three consecutive vowels in -OON make this highly distinctive in Wordle
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points but as a proper noun it is not valid in standard Scrabble play
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