Sphinx
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who is mysterious and gives nothing away about their thoughts or intentions.
“The negotiator was a sphinx, revealing nothing across hours of talks.”
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Contains PH making the F sound, plus X, both uncommon letters, try early guesses to rule out common vowels first
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High-value word with X (8pts) and PH, worth 18 pts base, difficult to place but powerful on bonus squares
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