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Phoenix

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A mythical bird that cyclically regenerates by rising from its own ashes. Also the capital city of Arizona, USA.

The company rose like a phoenix from the ashes of bankruptcy to become profitable.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfiːnɪks/

Syllables

phoe·nix

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Synonyms

firebirdmythical bird

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains three vowels O, E, I with valuable letters P, H, N, X

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Scrabble

Worth 19 points; extremely valuable X with P and H for high scoring

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